Help! My duck has leg issues!

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe none of our ducks are considered pets By who ever, but many of us have them for pets and they make awesome pets!!

 

[chickens really]

Maybe none of our ducks are considered pets By who ever, but many of us have them for pets and they make awesome pets!!

Yes so definitely need to feed each breed accordingly...

 

[casportpony]

Yes so definitely need to feed each breed accordingly...

Agree, feed each a feed that meets or exceeds the nutritional requirements for that type of bird, which can be found here:
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/2114/nutrient-requirements-of-poultry-ninth-revised-edition-1994

 

[chickens really]

Not all Hatchery Ducklings, if any are bred for pets . Bred for what the breed Calls for. NEVER PETS...So each Hatchery provides different strains. They all require different needs....

 

[casportpony]

I think we'll have to agree to disagree again. Pretty sure many hatcheries sell "pet quality" ducks.

As for what the duck needs, I think people will find that most ducks need this:
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/7



Anyway, I think this thread is starting to go way off topic and these last few posts are not relevant to the problem the OP has.

 

[CrystaBub]

Well. What many don't understand is Birds come in categories...Duel Purpose, meat and layers. No pet category for Ducks. Ornamental Ducks are different.
Same as Chickens. A Meat Chicken doesn't make a great layer.

PLEASE don't tell my Pekin that - she doesn't know she's a meat bird and gives me an egg a day

 

[chickens really]

PLEASE don't tell my Pekin that - she doesn't know she's a meat bird and gives me an egg a day

Of course a bird and lays eggs..

 

[Teesha]

Hi Justin and welcome,
I read this post earlier and couldn't think of a good material for a splint that would be comfortable for this little guy to wear for a long period.

But then low and behold whilst looking for something completely different this popped up-

https://www.amazon.com.au/Professio...UTF8&qid=1549051112&sr=1-5&keywords=medicines

obviously they are too big for your little guy BUT you could adapt a neoprene dog harness into one for the short term and in the long term, I am sure if you were to talk to one of the lovely businesses who make duck shoes and nappy harnesses they could come up with a permanent fix for your little guy that would be a comfortable prosthetic to wear for his otherwise perfect little life.

Hope this helps, Cheers!

 

[JustinD88]

@Teesha thabk you very much! We bought a few things today that we are going to try just for short term while we figure out something long term. He’s been great still isn’t showing any signs of pain just trying not to put weight on his leg. The vet did say other than his legs he is 100% healthy so I really appreciate all the helpful comments. The vet wasn’t technically a poultry vet so when she said put him down my girlfriend was heartbroken but after talking to all you of very helpful people I have faith that crackers will be okay haha!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you for updating @JustinD88 we’re all pulling for Crackers!!