Help!!! — Can’t tell if egg bound or hurt leg help please.

[BelovedBirds]

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poor girl! I'm not an expert but that does look like a leg issue to me. I could be wrong
@ruthhope @Miss Lydia
may be able to offer advice

 

[furbabies86]

poor girl! I'm not an expert but that does look like a leg issue to me. I could be wrong
@ruthhope @Miss Lydia
may be able to offer advice

I know i feel bad and i know pekins are always good for having the leg issues and usually its a bad limp and i let them rest until they heal and give them more niacin etc to help heal but i have not had one that hurt this bad using the wing to balance. she was fine when she went in for the night last night so it had to of either happened overnight or as i was opening the door to let them out in the morning if she maybe got trampled by the other ducks or just stepped wrong or something but its usually not THIS bad.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just to rule out egg bound do you have any calcium gluconate if you do give her 1ml by mouth if she has an egg stuck this should get it moving. Sometimes an egg can press on a nerve in the back and cause them to go lame until it moves.
If it's a sprain hopefully a few days rest will get her up and walking but even if she is up walking keep her confined for a few more days just to make sure it's good. For leg sprains Liquid B complex can help give muscle support. rest and water therapy is the recommendation.

 

[furbabies86]

Just to rule out egg bound do you have any calcium gluconate if you do give her 1ml by mouth if she has an egg stuck this should get it moving. Sometimes an egg can press on a nerve in the back and cause them to go lame until it moves.
If it's a sprain hopefully a few days rest will get her up and walking but even if she is up walking keep her confined for a few more days just to make sure it's good. For leg sprains Liquid B complex can help give muscle support. rest and water therapy is the recommendation.

Thanks! I posted to videos in hopes we could rule out one or the other ! I appreciate the help!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I saw them and it's really hard to say. I want to say injury but to be sure give her the calcium it def won't hurt her. Do you know when she laid last?
the way mine come out of their house in the morning I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone toppled over from the rush,
You can give the calcium gluconate over a tasty treat too so she gets full dose.

 

[furbabies86]

I saw them and it's really hard to say. I want to say injury but to be sure give her the calcium it def won't hurt her. Do you know when she laid last?

I do not know when there is one male and five females in the same pen so I am not sure. I will find me some calcium stuff as you stated above to give her just in case. I did feel around and didn’t feel anything but I will do it just in case

 

[furbabies86]

I saw them and it's really hard to say. I want to say injury but to be sure give her the calcium it def won't hurt her. Do you know when she laid last?
the way mine come out of their house in the morning I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone toppled over from the rush,
You can give the calcium gluconate over a tasty treat too so she gets full dose.

I only have family farm and home near me. I looked online and saw this kind.I’d have to check if they have it in the store. Is this an ok brand?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can't always feel an egg especially if it's higher up in the shoot so giving the calcium will help get the egg moving and won't hurt her at all. And a heavy drake couold have injured her leg. My Muscovy drake is heavy and I've seen my females limping after he has gotten them on ground instead of the pool. They get over it quick though.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's what you want it most likely will be in the cattle section and it will say injectable but we use it orally.

 

[furbabies86]

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That's what you want it most likely will be in the cattle section and it will say injectable but we use it orally.

That's what you want it most likely will be in the cattle section and it will say injectable but we use it orally.

Thank you so much