Duck Sick HELP 911!

[woodsman100]

Hello,
So we have 3 hooded mergansers that are about 3-4 weeks old. All were doing fine till about 2 days ago. We were doing our evening routine 2 nights ago and all were fine. Next morning I go to see them and we got one flopping around running around in a circle. The head was moving very fast and he acted like he had no control over the movement in his head like a bobble doll. We separated him from the others(who are still fine). However he still looks very tough with all of the head movements and still running in circles(more like flopping around in circles. We started electrolytes again in the water and nothing has improved. Has anyone seen this before? Any other ideas for treatment?

 

[woodsman100]

We are feeding them Game bird starter (chick starter) crumb. We do though give them meal worms and wax worms for treats.

 

[HuffleClaw]

@chickens really @Pyxis @CayugaJana @aart

Maybe they can help.

 

[chickens really]

I already replied on the other thread...

 

[aart]

I don't know ducks..... but @WVduckchick does.
Would guess maybe niacin deficiency.

 

[woodsman100]

I don't know ducks..... but @WVduckchick does.
Would guess maybe niacin deficiency.

Thanks! As you can see I just joined so new to this whole thing.

 

[parzhin]

Hello,
So we have 3 hooded mergansers that are about 3-4 weeks old. All were doing fine till about 2 days ago. We were doing our evening routine 2 nights ago and all were fine. Next morning I go to see them and we got one flopping around running around in a circle. The head was moving very fast and he acted like he had no control over the movement in his head like a bobble doll. We separated him from the others(who are still fine). However he still looks very tough with all of the head movements and still running in circles(more like flopping around in circles. We started electrolytes again in the water and nothing has improved. Has anyone seen this before? Any other ideas for treatment?

I have the same problem my duck shake her head and cant walk so today I will buy him chick food and antibiotic cabsul.onceIt worked with little chick,however many friends recommanded to change food and add suger or sult into the water.lets see tomorrow to the result.I will tell you

 

[CayugaJana]

Can you get some nutri drench or your local feed stores equivalent?

 

[woodsman100]

Can you get some nutri drench or your local feed stores equivalent?

Nutri drench? Is that a flush or antibiotic? We got Runnings close by. They are limited on poultry items as they focus more on large animals.

 

[WVduckchick]

Could the one in question have been bitten by something? snake, etc? Or eaten anything it shouldn't? Toxins, etc?