Duckling hatched with crooked neck!

[desertdarlene]

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I think it would best to keep looking and not give the kind with iron. I know others have suggestions on how to get some vitamins into your baby duck. Does your feed store have any poultry vitamins or sav-a-chick?

 

[Miss Lydia]

This is all I could find, I wouldn't give the iron until you know for sure. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7057305

 

[Duckey1650]

yes i tried walmart and all they have contains Iron. I have found the vitamin E capsules just fine, but can not seam to find the poly-vi-sol without Iron. I have tried walmart, wallgreens, and a few different drug stores around here. would I have better luck looking at Tractor Supply or a feed store?

 

[Miss Lydia]

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you won't be able to get poly vi sol at TSC but you can get poultry vitamins there and they would be good to have. Nutri drench would be good you add it to the water.

 

[Duckey1650]

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I think it would best to keep looking and not give the kind with iron. I know others have suggestions on how to get some vitamins into your baby duck. Does your feed store have any poultry vitamins or sav-a-chick?

I havn't looked yet at the feed store, but that will be my next stop. Thank you!

 

[froggie71]

Walmart probably would have been cheapest, but have you tried a drug store like CVS, or even your supermarket?

 

[Duckey1650]

I just wanted to update everyone. My little duck is now 2 weeks old and doing a bit better. I have not had the money to get the suggested vitamins, but I have been giving him vitamin E, and I have seen some improvement. He gets very excited to see me and starts rolling around on his back, but most of the time he can stand upright. He still looks at me sideways, but seams to be able to control his head better. I think he will be an Indoor duck for now, and hopefully he will get better by spring so I can let him out with the rest of the chickens and ducks. Thank you all for your help

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Sounds great, any improvement is a step in the right direction. Hoping it continues

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I have one that hatched that way and is now 3 months old and seems to being fine.

Hi. I just had one hatch like this
What did you do to help the baby.