I hope everyone is well during these crazy times! I have a duckling that has something wrong and I have no idea what it could be. It is not quite 6 weeks old. This is the first day I've seen it, so I'm hoping to get it resolved before it becomes a real problem. The first symptom was what looked like very poor balance - it looked like it tripped. After a bit more observation I noticed the wings wanting to hang and it is constantly flipping/adjusting them. It also looks a bit hunched over at times and even puts its tail to the ground (like between its legs) - which at first I thought maybe its constipated, but it may be using its tail for balance. I also noticed it struggling to keep up with its siblings and just wants to plop down. I did inspect, and nothing out of the ordinary was noticeable. Could this be constipation? It does cry a little bit when it can't keep up with the others - like it may be uncomfortable. Please take a look at this video and let me know if this looks familiar to anyone with ducky experience.
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Baseline info: It is a runner hybrid (either Pekin or Rouen x Runner). Diet is Nutrena Layer Crumble and in the past couple days started mixing in Purina Duck Pellets. Lots of dried mealworms -- and morning and night, I dust the mealworm treats with niacin. Nutridrench from birth and tapered off in past couple weeks. When not stormy, they stay outside during the day in a pesticide free garden and go into the duck house at night which has vinyl flooring and clean straw for bedding.
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Baseline info: It is a runner hybrid (either Pekin or Rouen x Runner). Diet is Nutrena Layer Crumble and in the past couple days started mixing in Purina Duck Pellets. Lots of dried mealworms -- and morning and night, I dust the mealworm treats with niacin. Nutridrench from birth and tapered off in past couple weeks. When not stormy, they stay outside during the day in a pesticide free garden and go into the duck house at night which has vinyl flooring and clean straw for bedding.
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