Duck with I think a broken foot

[Huston homestead]

Hey guys, first post on here and first time raising ducks and I think one has a broken foot/ knee. It's about 3 weeks old and half the size of the other three ducks we have. It's foot is curled in half, it won't bend at the joint which i assume is the knee and will only put pressure on it when he is trying to run away from me. He doesn't get very far haha. Any thoughts or suggestions? I will try to get pictures tomorrow if he will stop squirming around long enough for me to take some. Many thanks in advance

 

[DuckyLovin2]

Hey guys, first post on here and first time raising ducks and I think one has a broken foot/ knee. It's about 3 weeks old and half the size of the other three ducks we have. It's foot is curled in half, it won't bend at the joint which i assume is the knee and will only put pressure on it when he is trying to run away from me. He doesn't get very far haha. Any thoughts or suggestions? I will try to get pictures tomorrow if he will stop squirming around long enough for me to take some. Many thanks in advance

Ok so a couple things
Have we tried swimming
How did it go
Did it try to swim at all or just bob around
Is it lethargic or generally a happy duck

Start with the duck vitamin regime
Niacin brewers yeast etc
Depending on how long it's been broken or if it's already healed there's suggestions of resetting it to help him heal better or for better movement when older also bracing it is a option
Ummm if your not wanting a big vet bill for some x rays
I would watch him closely
If he is eating and drinking and acting normal other than his foot he may just be a special case for you that gets a little more attention and accommodate his movements to his eating drinking and bathing routines
I hope he gets better

 

[Huston homestead]

We have not tried swimming yet I was gonna try that next and I will try to get the stuff you mentioned and give that and give it a whirl
Thank you for the quick response and advice I very much appreciate it

 

[DuckyLovin2]

Np the others on here are great in a panic I'm sure they can help more later
Good luck

 

[Huston homestead]

Here are a few pics I took it looks like it could be dislocated and rotated 90 degrees in the socket but he wouldnt hold still enough while I was holding him to get a picture

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can you get the lil one to a vet if broken it needs vet care.