One of my 5 pekin ducklings (almost 4 weeks old) is having a walking issue. Just a short while ago I went to feed them, all of them went to run to the corner of the pen away from me (as usual, I have been working on them getting used to me, but it is taking time). One of them took a while to get up, and when she did she weakly made her way to the corner with the rest of the ducklings. After the ducklings calmed and realized I had placed food in their pen all of them made their way to the food except for her. She stayed sitting facing the corner (she since has moved under the brooder not too far from where she was). It was as if her legs just were not strong enough (btw the ducklings are huge, about 2/3 the size of a mallard). The first day I had the ducklings didn't go well. 1 of them escaped twice, and fell of the table each time, another one jumped out of my hands when transferring them to a more secure cage, fell, twisting her neck and her legs spraddled (? I think that is what is called, her legs spread out as she slipped trying to run away, the duckling that escaped had the same happen when I tried to coral her).
I think the one who had issues getting up tonight, has been the one that seemingly was slower to get up then the rest, but she always made her way to the fresh water and food, so I hoped it wasn't anything more than her being slower/less dominate.
She is quacking loudly, and besides for being weak, does not seem to be showing pain. These are my first ducks/poultry so I am clueless. Any ideas about what is wrong or resources I can look at (I have Storey's guide and will be going through it after posting)?
Thank you
I think the one who had issues getting up tonight, has been the one that seemingly was slower to get up then the rest, but she always made her way to the fresh water and food, so I hoped it wasn't anything more than her being slower/less dominate.
She is quacking loudly, and besides for being weak, does not seem to be showing pain. These are my first ducks/poultry so I am clueless. Any ideas about what is wrong or resources I can look at (I have Storey's guide and will be going through it after posting)?
Thank you
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