Head shaking?

[Carrosaur]

I have a 2 week old Pekin and random times during the day he drops he sporadically shakes his head and body for a good six seconds and usually falls down. Is this a brain problem?? Anything I can do to help?

 

[Amiga]

If you are feeding chick starter, he may be having neurological problems due to low niacin.

Either sprinkle a tablespoon of brewer's yeast on his food, or add 150 mg of plain niacin - not no-flush, not timed release - per gallon of drinking water for the next 8 weeks.

 

[Carrosaur]

If you are feeding chick starter, he may be having neurological problems due to low niacin.

Either sprinkle a tablespoon of brewer's yeast on his food, or add 150 mg of plain niacin - not no-flush, not timed release - per gallon of drinking water for the next 8 weeks.

 

[Carrosaur]

Does this mean it will get better? Or Is he stuck with this problem?

 

[Amiga]

In most of the cases I have seen on the forum, if it is a niacin deficiency, that takes care of it.

Has the duckling been injured?

 

[Carrosaur]

In most of the cases I have seen on the forum, if it is a niacin deficiency, that takes care of it.

Has the duckling been injured?  

No not that I know of. Unless the people I got him from dropped him or something???

 

[Amiga]

Let's go for the more common and fixable idea that it may be a niacin deficiency. And just follow the recommendations for raising ducklings. Have you read the Raising Ducklings Sticky yet? Do you have a book on raising ducklings? Those can be helpful.


Definitely at least read the sticky.

 

[Carrosaur]

Let's go for the more common and fixable idea that it may be a niacin deficiency.  And just follow the recommendations for raising ducklings.  Have you read the Raising Ducklings Sticky yet?  Do you have a book on raising ducklings?  Those can be helpful.


Definitely at least read the sticky.

Where to find sticky? One of the ducks just pooped, looks like blood. Dark brown/red

 

[Amiga]

A vet is always best. There are serious infections ducklings can get.

What does he eat?

Getting grit?

 

[Carrosaur]

A vet is always best. There are serious infections ducklings can get.

What does he eat?

Getting grit?

Both ducklings are eating DuMOR chick starter, no grit.