DUCKLING FOOT CURLED IN. NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO USE AND WHEN.

[Ongiegirl36]

My new little mallard has a curled foot. I saw something about putting painter's tape. But the babe was just born about 3 hours or less ago. When should I put the tape? Tomorrow maybe?

 

[Chickens are awsome]

can you post a pic? Sometimes they straighten out on their own other times they need little shoes out of painter's tape.

If by the time it's dry the foot is still curled I would put a painter's tape "shoe" on it.

(I don't know a lot about ducks but what I know from dealing with chicks with curled feet)

 

[Ongiegirl36]

can you post a pic? Sometimes they straighten out on their own other times they need little shoes out of painter's tape.

If by the time it's dry the foot is still curled I would put a painter's tape "shoe" on it.

(I don't know a lot about ducks but what I know from dealing with chicks with curled feet)

Thank you! I think it's similar for both from the little shoes I Googled. You can't always trust the Google machine though. I wanted to check with some hatchers in here.

I will post in the morning they are all sleeping in the tiny brooder that is so toasty warm. I am always scared they will get hurt in the incubator. I purchased a tiny brooder hot box. Works great and dries them in the same time and then momma duck can get some sleep. I have heard incubator nightmares. bills getting stuck, feet, a wing. Yikes.

 

[feriemab]

Niacin deficiency...feed Kale or other dark greens. If caught early can be fixed but must have Niacin rich diet

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

My new little mallard has a curled foot. I saw something about putting painter's tape. But the babe was just born about 3 hours or less ago. When should I put the tape? Tomorrow maybe?

Many times they are like this for hours
I would wait till baby is fluffy and give him time from hatching

 

[Ongiegirl36]

Many times they are like this for hours
I would wait till baby is fluffy and give him time from hatching

I will do that. I am so new. I can read all I want, but experienced people are so much better. Thank you for the help .

 

[Ongiegirl36]

Niacin deficiency...feed Kale or other dark greens. If caught early can be fixed but must have Niacin rich diet

will duckling starter feed and chick electrolyte work? Can you feed newly hatched ducklings greens yet?

 

[feriemab]

I put kale, anchovies and spinach in the blender with water and made a "Lucky duck smoothie" for my quackers. I caught it early enough to fix the pigeon toe problem, but I had to continue the high Niacin diet through out his life or his foot would start to turn in again..

 

[Ongiegirl36]

I put kale, anchovies and spinach in the blender with water and made a "Lucky duck smoothie" for my quackers. I caught it early enough to fix the pigeon toe problem, but I had to continue the high Niacin diet through out his life or his foot would start to turn in again..

oh wow! I will give that a shot in a day or so if it doesn't clear up. He had a terrible air cell and not as much space as he needed. That very well may have nothing to do with the foot. I did read somewhere they can have issues.

 

[feriemab]

I put kale, anchovies and spinach in the blender with water and made a "Lucky duck smoothie" for my quackers. I caught it early enough to fix the pigeon toe problem, but I had to continue the high Niacin diet through out his life or his foot would start to turn in again..

oh wow! I will give that a shot in a day or so if it doesn't clear up. He had a terrible air cell and not as much space as he needed. That very well may have nothing to do with the foot. I did read somewhere they can have issues.

Best of luck to you and please post pics of your baby duckie