Duckling with epilepsy?

This can be caused by a lack of electrolytes, niacin, or too much salt. Salt falls out of the question if you are not adding any to the water. I would suggest to get a supplement electrolyte/vitamin mix. I use this one . You only need like 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water, so this goes a long way. I give newborns that type of water for the first week, then once per week, and after 10 weeks once per month. Your feed store may sell something like it.
Katharina

 

Ducklings can hatch with a nutritional deficiency. It is the quailty of the egg that will result in a poorly duckling. The feed you are using will have the nutrients needed for a duckling to maintain and grow- but doesnt give the extra a duckling that hatches defecient will need. Thiamine is the vitamin I would guess it may be defiecient in from what you have described.

 

Just the other day, I finally caught one of our Roen ducks having a seizure. We had always known she was a little bit different: she sometimes would withdraw and would not stay with the rest of the flock, didn't care to eat when others got treats, and so forth.

She's just a little bit over 8 weeks old, but she handled the seizure like any other animal would. Once the episode was over, you could see the clarity come back to her, and off she went for a swim. Granted, she wasn't too thrilled about the fact I was right next to her, petting her belly until she was finished

Their diet is just fine, and there are no other obvious outside influences that could explain her episodes. The fact the others, nor the chickens, are having them tells me it's just the way she is.

We love her all the same, and are glad to have her in the family. I think it's important for people to understand that epilepsy is not a death sentence. While scary for the "mom" or "dad", it will generally all be ok.