Help! Possible Varus issue in 4 week old duckling

[Jmcfarlin]

New here and would love some help. We got 5 new ducklings around 4 weeks ago at TSC. They are on Purina Duck Pellets and all eat well. We also give a niacin supplement 100mg non flush per gallon of water. We noticed one struggling a little more than the others recently and it appears it's hips are wider than the others. Is there something additional we should do to help the little one? We have separated it from the others to a calm space until we can figure out next steps. It typically stands with one foot further back than the other. Any help or guidance appreciated.

 

[Tookie]

I would get some Durvet High Level B Complex Injectable, and give 1ml of it orally once a day. Since it could be a niacin deficiency and it seems to be more severe you'll want to give what I mentioned.
But, it could be Varus like you said, and if that's the case I don't think there's anything you can do.
Did you ever notice the legs being like that at a younger age?

 

[Jmcfarlin]

I would get some Durvet High Level B Complex Injectable, and give 1ml of it orally once a day. Since it could be a niacin deficiency and it seems to be more severe you'll want to give what I mentioned.
But, it could be Varus like you said, and if that's the case I don't think there's anything you can do.
Did you ever notice the legs being like that at a younger age?

Not really. We have been learning ducks fo a small amount of time so we jumped on niacin at 2 weeks. I have the b complex already so we will try that.

 

[Tookie]

Not really. We have been learning ducks fo a small amount of time so we jumped on niacin at 2 weeks. I have the b complex already so we will try that.

Well if you didn't really notice it at a younger age then that's good, it may mean that varus isn't the issue.
That's great you started on the niacin when they were younger.
Keep us updated on the duckling! I hope all goes well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Non flush means it won't cause flushing? if so then that won't work for niacin deficiency, please use the liquid B complex straight over a tiny amount of treat to make sure the duckling is getting the full 1 ml dose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/