Ashlee peta
In the Brooder
- Oct 18, 2020
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Link to video of nugget trying to walk
Hey guys! So my first ever clutch of Muscovy ducklings have finally arrived we went from about 11-12 eggs to only having 4 hatch, snd we unfortunately lost one of the little floofs yesterday.
I was trying to read through what my one little ducklings foot issue could possibly be and I’ve got 1000 different ideas but I think most likely the niacin deficiency may be more along the lines. But basically my 2 day old duckling has hatched and is much smaller than the other two and we noticed the foot hadn’t uncurled or opened up so let it go, thinking with time it will get stronger and it’s still looking very limp. I know it’s only day 2, but also don’t want to risk him being abandoned by mum or getting picked on as well as leaving it too long for it to be irreversible..
Having a look at it up close the leg joint does seem swollen almost? And the lower leg just seems like it doesn’t want to work, and the Webbed feet .
The little nugget is getting around and keeping up as best it can with the others but very slowly and awkwardly as it only uses the strong leg to hop/push itself along. (And just now I’m noticing trying to use the other leg as a stub)
I looked up some ways to try and help but a splint seems difficult with it being so small still and bandaging it seems like it wouldn’t allow the foot to open up properly. If someone could have a look at the photos and let me know what they may think it is. I have mushed a heap of peas up anyway to help get those nutrients in anyway. I have a video also but I don’t know if this site will let me post.
We put him in some water to see if the leg works and although awkward it still seems to want to do it’s job so that is a good sign I am guessing.
If anyone has any ideas or needs more info I would love to be able to help the little one out
Hey guys! So my first ever clutch of Muscovy ducklings have finally arrived we went from about 11-12 eggs to only having 4 hatch, snd we unfortunately lost one of the little floofs yesterday.
I was trying to read through what my one little ducklings foot issue could possibly be and I’ve got 1000 different ideas but I think most likely the niacin deficiency may be more along the lines. But basically my 2 day old duckling has hatched and is much smaller than the other two and we noticed the foot hadn’t uncurled or opened up so let it go, thinking with time it will get stronger and it’s still looking very limp. I know it’s only day 2, but also don’t want to risk him being abandoned by mum or getting picked on as well as leaving it too long for it to be irreversible..
Having a look at it up close the leg joint does seem swollen almost? And the lower leg just seems like it doesn’t want to work, and the Webbed feet .
The little nugget is getting around and keeping up as best it can with the others but very slowly and awkwardly as it only uses the strong leg to hop/push itself along. (And just now I’m noticing trying to use the other leg as a stub)
I looked up some ways to try and help but a splint seems difficult with it being so small still and bandaging it seems like it wouldn’t allow the foot to open up properly. If someone could have a look at the photos and let me know what they may think it is. I have mushed a heap of peas up anyway to help get those nutrients in anyway. I have a video also but I don’t know if this site will let me post.
We put him in some water to see if the leg works and although awkward it still seems to want to do it’s job so that is a good sign I am guessing.
If anyone has any ideas or needs more info I would love to be able to help the little one out
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