Duckling legs and feet

[CoriM]

Good point - I'm sure you can overdose - but it's expensive and it's not as though you'll be dumping half the bottle in. The reason I was liberal is that it seems when adding to water and food, it's more likely the ducklings weren't getting enough, since water was constantly spilled and changed out when dirty. I wasn't able to get my duck to take a proper dose of straight vitamin B, so I added it liberally to the food and water in hopes that she would end up with enough. By liberally I mean maybe a tsp to food and same to water - and that was shared and spilled by all ducklings. If that makes sense. If you can get your duckling to swallow the proper dose, then i'm sure that's a better route.

 

[CoriM]

Here is what my bottle looks like:

 

[Rohrer2005]

Thank you everyone. I will be running to TSC today to see what they have.

 

[Rohrer2005]

I had a pekin last spring that developed splay leg. You might be able to still help yours but you need to get the liquid vitamin B complex ASAP and dose her every day with that - make sure she gets enough! You can get it at Tractor Supply, a feed store, or amazon - I just urge you to get it whatever is quickest. Then you can use vet wrap or the first aid tape that is stretchy and sticks to itself to do what you've already tried to do - bring her legs into proper position and wrap them together with the vet wrap. Leave this on for several weeks (changing when needed) until she's fully better. Keep up the liquid vitamin B complex every day until she's grown. I let my duckling swim in the bathtub everyday a couple times for short periods to also strengthen her legs. I'm attaching a picture of what she looked like with the vet wrap/first aid tape on, and a link to a video I made of her walking after she started getting stronger.

When you let the swim did you leave the ace bandage on?

 

[Isaac 0]

Can you read this thread of its entirety?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Just a side note, you'll find the liquid vitamin b complex in with the cow/horse/goat medications. If you can take a snapshot of the picture posted previously, that's the one you want, even though it doesn't mention or have a picture of ducks on the label. It's got a top that is meant to be used with a syringe with needle, but @Miss Lydia has discovered a way to get past that so you don't necessarily have to have a needle. @Isaac 0 may have the info on the bottle top too. I found it easier to pull the correct dosage with a needle and then just squirting it over a treat, in food, or in water, but it's really just a personal preference.
Best wishes with your adorable duckling! Such a cutie pie!

 

[Miss Lydia]

After you get the dose out with the needle explain what you do after please @Momplus1

 

[HeatherKellyB]

After you get the dose out with the needle explain what you do after please @Momplus1

I just squirted it over a treat, in the water, or food. I didn't administer the vitamin b complex with the syringe/needle, just pulled the amount out. @Miss Lydia and @DuckyDonna helped me all those months ago with my Pekin that had a foot deformity. He is doing well and enjoying life still, thanks to the amazing support I received here.
Edited to make the note of "not using a needle to administer" , in bold. I should have clarified that in the first post. I'll edit that one just to avoid any confusion. My fingers are much faster than my brain. Thank you @Miss Lydia for helping me to see that I should have clarified. You know I am always so grateful to you for everything

 

[DuckyDonna]

Isn’t vitamin B niacin? I ordered it and it just came yesterday so we have been giving her that. I can try to get wrap on her legs but she doesn’t even put weight on them to walk. We have had her in the bath tub or pool on and off each day to try and help strengthen her legs but I’m. Itnyre it’s doing much because she just sits most of the time and doesn’t paddle around.

this is what you need to get from Tractor supply $16.99 for a big bottle. Give him 1ml a day over treats that you know he will eat right up. I don't put it in water because they spill so much that they won't get the full dose.

 

[CoriM]

I use a sharp knife to cut the seal off the top.