Ducklings are plodding around like they have lead in their feet

[austroberta]

Have you seen this?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

That's how I give oral meds. If you aren't comfortable doing that maybe you could find a way to mix it in their food.

@CayugaJana, what do you do?

Thanks so much! I hadn't see the post on administering oral meds. How much of the syringe did you give your duck? I don't think you can overdose on B complex, since the B vitamins are water soluble, but just in case, it's good to know.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@CayugaJana uses mealworms to give her ducklings their Liquid B complex. The one from Walgreens will be 3ml a day

 

[austroberta]

@CayugaJana uses mealworms to give her ducklings their Liquid B complex. The one from Walgreens will be 3ml a day

Thanks so much!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can also use thawed peas or some other treat they love.

 

[austroberta]

You can also use thawed peas or some other treat they love.

Believe it or not, I tried to give peas to them yesterday and they nibbled them and them left them in the bowl.

I think with the help of my hubby, I can put the b complex in her crop. I'll wrap her up like a papoose and have him give her the B Complex.

 

[austroberta]

Just an update, I tried the B-Complex liquid from Walgreens and didn't see any improvement in her leg strength. I then switched to Durvet's High Level Vitamin B Complex and she's walking fine. I don't see the leg trembling at all anymore.

Thanks to everyone for all your comments and input!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great news!!