Ducklings curling necks under them into a circle?

[casportpony]

I just had one of these moments:



Just thinking out-loud here... If wry neck is caused by a thiamine deficiency, and amprolium (the stuff in medicated feed) can cause a thiamine deficiency, wouldn't be best to feed a non-medicated feed? I have no idea what you're feeding, but if you are feeding medicated feed you might want to look into this.

-Kathy

 

[Amiga]

I just had one of these moments:



Just thinking out-loud here... If wry neck is caused by a thiamine deficiency, and amprolium (the stuff in medicated feed) can cause a thiamine deficiency, wouldn't be best to feed a non-medicated feed? I have no idea what you're feeding, but if you are feeding medicated feed you might want to look into this.

-Kathy

Oh, my….. thank you Kathy!

 

[BurchFunnyFarm]

I'm not feeding them medicated feed that I know of. Just regular Dumor feed. I will check the bag for that ingredient though.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm not feeding them medicated feed that I know of. Just regular Dumor feed. I will check the bag for that ingredient though.

How are they today?

 

[BurchFunnyFarm]

Okay, checked my feed. It's got lots of supplements in it, no medication and also is bone meal free. The little guys are doing a lot better. The yellow one has been holding his head out high and proud for almost a day. The other little one is getting there. I have actually seen improvement in the last 24 hours. I'm going to make them a gallon of water at at time now. They are going through two of the small waterers a day! Come on little guys pull through and get better PLEASE!!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay, checked my feed. It's got lots of supplements in it, no medication and also is bone meal free. The little guys are doing a lot better. The yellow one has been holding his head out high and proud for almost a day. The other little one is getting there. I have actually seen improvement in the last 24 hours. I'm going to make them a gallon of water at at time now. They are going through two of the small waterers a day! Come on little guys pull through and get better PLEASE!!!!

Sure sounds promising.

So happy to hear it, just keep on with what your doing. Pics when you can.

 

[BurchFunnyFarm]

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Here is the yellow one that was doing the worst! It was hard to get pictures because it can really cover some ground now. I had to get my dog to lay by him so he would hold still so half a second.

 

[BurchFunnyFarm]

 

[BurchFunnyFarm]

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Here is the yellow one that was doing the worst! It was hard to get pictures because it can really cover some ground now. I had to get my dog to lay by him so he would hold still so half a second.

I love that pic where they are touching noses

I think we can be cautiously optimistic things are beginning to turn around for these Little's.
I'm sorry but after my dog killed one of my ducklings I am always so worried when I see a dog so close to one so little, your dogs okay with them?