Feathers on wings

[angiemray]

I don't really agree with them that the sole cause is a niacin deficiency, paralysis of the neck is not caused by a niacin deficiency, but more of a thiamine (B1) deficiency which can cause paralysis of the anterior neck muscles and legs, seizures, retarded growth, lethargy, eventually death if not treated. It's hard to diagnosis a thiamine deficiency, but if improvement is shown a few hours or day's after oral thiamine(B complex) administration that itself can be considered a diagnosis that the bird was obviously malnourished.

Now a few more questions, has she been having seizures/convulsions, if so please describe them to more detail, what is she being fed, any treats if so what, what kind of niacin supplement have you been giving, at what dose, for how long, and how are you administering it?

Ok, that would have contributed to the problem. What I really want to know is the brand you are using, and how much you are giving, and for how long.

 

[angiemray]

Brand of food?

 

[Isaac 0]

Brand of the vitamins.

 

[angiemray]

we add a scoop to a gallon of water.

 

[Isaac 0]

Did the vet prescribe this one? Have you seen any improvements after administration, how long have you been giving her this?

 

[angiemray]

No vet didn’t prescribe anything. Maybe a little as far as energy and less seizures, but still can’t hold up head, and now the wing issue

 

[Isaac 0]

I would probably start her on B complex which will be a little more potent than the stuff you have, follow the treatment in this thread, and get the brand linked at the bottom of the post.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[angiemray]

Okay. And continue everything else?

 

[angiemray]

Thank you for all of your help!

 

[Isaac 0]

Okay. And continue everything else?

I think I would try the B complex for a while, plus a good high-quality waterfowl feed, and monitor for any improvements.