Duckling cant walk nor stand

[patakxd]

Hello, my 9 days old duck cant walk for 3 days. All he can do is wiggle a bit and straighten himself on ankles. He can eat and drink. I need some advice how can i help him. I called vet and he told me to buy some vitamins and i did and im a bit sceptical if that is gonna work.
Heres pic of his leg, im not sure if theres something wrong but have a look

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - sorry for the problem. Do an on site search on 'Niacin deficiency'. Most likely your duckling has a readily solved problem.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Could be a slipped tendon can you feel along the back of the leg at the knee and tell if anything is out of place sometimes you can gently put it back. Information and it talks about slipped tendon.
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

also get some liquid b complex and begin giving that to your duckling 1 ml daily it's great for leg issues if the duckling has a niacin deficiency but that knee are looks swollen

 

[Miss Lydia]

This is what you want it says injectable but we use it orally

TSC has this.

 

[patakxd]

Could be a slipped tendon can you feel along the back of the leg at the knee and tell if anything is out of place sometimes you can gently put it back. Information and it talks about slipped tendon.
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

also get some liquid b complex and begin giving that to your duckling 1 ml daily it's great for leg issues if the duckling has a niacin deficiency but that knee are looks swollen

yeah i have just checked him and his 1 leg is swolled
what do i do

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you read on Poultry pedia about slipped tendon? that is the link I gave you post #3. A vet maybe able to get it back in place if that is what it is.

Was the duckling dropped or trampled by the other ducklings that can cause injuries also.

 

[patakxd]

Did you read on Poultry pedia about slipped tendon? that is the link I gave you post #3. A vet maybe able to get it back in place if that is what it is.

Was the duckling dropped or trampled by the other ducklings that can cause injuries also.

I read it but im not sure how to do this
"Hold the joint between your thumb & finger and roll it back and forth. If the tendon has slipped, you will feel it snap back into place (and back out again, if the bone is not sufficiently developed)"
how hard should i press and also when i touch him there it really hurts him

 

[chickens really]

If it's snapped it won't heal. Possibly a Vet if it can't be correctly set.

 

[casportpony]

I read it but im not sure how to do this
"Hold the joint between your thumb & finger and roll it back and forth. If the tendon has slipped, you will feel it snap back into place (and back out again, if the bone is not sufficiently developed)"
how hard should i press and also when i touch him there it really hurts him

Welcome to BYC, sorry your duckling isn't doing well.

Watch these two videos:

Welcome to BYC - sorry for the problem. Do an on site search on 'Niacin deficiency'. Most likely your duckling has a readily solved problem.

This can cause swelling of the hock and or/slipped tendon, and in those pictures it looks like this good be the problem.

If it is slipped tendon you should read this post:​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/page-2#post-16817050

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