Duckling can't walk

[jendarwin]

I will definitely start giving them all these.. I'm attaching picture below of my ducklings.. the yellow one seems to have no feathers by her neck.. is it normal? I just saw them this morning

 

[jendarwin]

 

[Miss Lydia]

@jendarwin can you tell us what country your in?

It maybe the other duckling is nibbling on the yellow one they will do this sometime. when the yellow isn't wet does it show this much where the down is missing?
Do what Amiga suggested getting your ducklings on a more balanced diet and I believe you'll see a big change in their health. If at all possible and your close to a store that sells animal feeds you maybe able to find feed for poultry and start feeding that to them since it is already balanced and will help take the guess work out of you trying to give them what they need. I wish you the best in caring for your 2 lil ones they sure are precious.

 

[Amiga]

If they do not have food all the time, they can get so hungry that when they do have food they overeat. Sometimes that affects the skin, because it stretches out when they are full. This does not happen all the time, but I have seen it once or twice on the forum.

They need food all the time, and water all the time so they do not choke.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is some good info too https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711

 

[jendarwin]

Wow.. that piece of information was exactly what I was looking for.. thank you so much @msslydia @amiga I have started their feed.. they still like having eggs so I give them in the mornings followed by a mixture of balanced diet, that I got from my store yesterday .. I'm attaching a picture of it too.. my duckling still seems to stumble while walking.. she expand s her legs and tries to kind of crawl.. that's so disturbing to watch.. iv started niacin as well.. hoping for the best

 

[jendarwin]

 

[jendarwin]

Should I trim their nails to see if that helps her walk well?? Because our floors are tiles and not concrete.. I fell that may the reason too.. as she was walking once well.. not walking but running around.. can you suggest me please

 

[Miss Lydia]

Should I trim their nails to see if that helps her walk well?? Because our floors are tiles and not concrete.. I fell that may the reason too.. as she was walking once well.. not walking but running around.. can you suggest me please

@jendarwin Trimming nails is tricky lots of blood vessels which can cause alot of bleeding. Try putting her on an old rug or towels to help her with traction right now until she is up and walking again. Another thing is warm water therapy letting them swim around in a tub with enough water to float will help too build up her muscles. Never leave them un attended though. You can do this many times a day as long as they don't chill because until they are feathered in can can chill easily.

Wishing you all the best . Please keep us updated.

 

[jendarwin]

I have put old towels all around the house.. he's getting better.. he swims once in a day.. but il start giving them twice.. m not trimming their nails I don't want to see them in pain.. I love them so much.. thanks you for your advice.. I will keep you posted.