Ducklings are plodding around like they have lead in their feet

[chickens really]

 

[austroberta]

View attachment 1530555 Ducklings and adults out doing Duck things..

Thanks! Did your ducklings and adult ducks mix from the get-go? Or did you have to introduce them when they were a bit older?

 

[chickens really]

Thanks! Did your ducklings and adult ducks mix from the get-go? Or did you have to introduce them when they were a bit older?

Introduced when a bit older. Look no touch and then all out within the Flock. Still separated when penned up.

 

[austroberta]

I took them outside today in an area that had more than enough room for them to roam and explore. The largest one got up to take some steps and I swear her legs started to quiver, as if they were made of rubber, and she plopped down again. I don't think that's normal considering that she'll be 2 weeks tomorrow.

Should I give her straight up Niacin pills? You would think the nutritional yeast I've been piling on should do the trick.

 

[chickens really]

I took them outside today in an area that had more than enough room for them to roam and explore. The largest one got up to take some steps and I swear her legs started to quiver, as if they were made of rubber, and she plopped down again. I don't think that's normal considering that she'll be 2 weeks tomorrow.

Should I give her straight up Niacin pills? You would think the nutritional yeast I've been piling on should do the trick.

Could be a deficiency or simply weak legs from not enough exercise?..

 

[WVduckchick]

I took them outside today in an area that had more than enough room for them to roam and explore. The largest one got up to take some steps and I swear her legs started to quiver, as if they were made of rubber, and she plopped down again. I don't think that's normal considering that she'll be 2 weeks tomorrow.

Should I give her straight up Niacin pills? You would think the nutritional yeast I've been piling on should do the trick.

What breed are your ducks?

 

[austroberta]

Could be a deficiency or simply weak legs from not enough exercise?..

If it's a deficiency, what else can I do? They'll already getting a vitamin/probiotic in their water and nutritional yeast in their food 'soup' several times a day.

 

[chickens really]

If it's a deficiency, what else can I do? They'll already getting a vitamin/probiotic in their water and nutritional yeast in their food 'soup' several times a day.

What feed are they on..?

 

[austroberta]

What breed are your ducks?

I have 2 runner ducks and a Khaki Campbell. The Fawn runner duck, who is quite a bit bigger than the other 2, is the one whose legs looked really rubbery yesterday.

 

[austroberta]

If it's a deficiency, what else can I do? They'll already getting a vitamin/probiotic in their water and nutritional yeast in their food 'soup' several times a day.

I'm not sure what do do about the exercise part either, as when I take them all outside, they take a few steps and then just plop down again.