HELP! VERY WOBLEY NEWBORN DUCKY 1 1/2 DAYS OLD

[Ongiegirl36]

My newly hatched duckling can't hold her head up or walk very long. She will eat and drink with some help and desperately wants to play and be a regular duck. Can I syringe feed brewer's yeast? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Eggcessive]

Brewers yeast will supply some B vitamins, and that can be used, but I would also give some vitamin E, either in a 400 IU softgel, or get some Poultry Cell or NutriDrench 1 ml daily. Those supply electrolytes as well, then dry to get it drinking. I will tag @Miss Lydia and you can also post on the duck forum. Here is the duck forum:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Ongiegirl36 I'd get some liquid B complex [TSC] it will say injectable but we use it orally It has thiamine in it which is another vitamin your little one needs. Vit E and scrambled eggs for the selenium.You can mix a small amount of scrambled egg with the vit E and the B complex and feed it that way Or use a small dropper and give the Liquid B complex small drops at a time right inside the bill making sure she swallows with every drop. Since she is so tiny you can give her possibly 3 meals off one scrambled egg with the mixture in it.
Keep us updated.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/
this will give you doses for your duckling on the liquid B complex and how to administer it.

 

[Ongiegirl36]

@Ongiegirl36 I'd get some liquid B complex [TSC] it will say injectable but we use it orally It has thiamine in it which is another vitamin your little one needs. Vit E and scrambled eggs for the selenium.You can mix a small amount of scrambled egg with the vit E and the B complex and feed it that way Or use a small dropper and give the Liquid B complex small drops at a time right inside the bill making sure she swallows with every drop. Since she is so tiny you can give her possibly 3 meals off one scrambled egg with the mixture in it.
Keep us updated.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/
this will give you doses for your duckling on the liquid B complex and how to administer it.

Can this be purchased at walmart?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Liquid B complex? Probably the human one not sure if they sell the one for animals.
Vit E can get the ones in the liquid capsules then you just prick the capsule and squeeze it out.
You can get B complex in pill form for humans and also capsule is what I take then just open the capsule and mix wth the egg.

 

[Ongiegirl36]

Liquid B complex? Probably the human one not sure if they sell the one for animals.
Vit E can get the ones in the liquid capsules then you just prick the capsule and squeeze it out.

Do I need the animal one? where would i get that?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Tractor Supply carries Durvet brand which is what most of us use. It can also be given to your other ducklings for their niacin.
If you buy human b complex in the liquid you'll need to give the duckling a larger dose than if your using the animal one.

 

[Ongiegirl36]

Liquid B complex? Probably the human one not sure if they sell the one for animals.
Vit E can get the ones in the liquid capsules then you just prick the capsule and squeeze it out.
You can get B complex in pill form for humans and also capsule is what I take then just open the capsule and mix wth the egg.

I am going to make her a smoothie that someone suggested a while back and try that. I think it is a vitamin issue.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just make sure not to give her anything cold to drink. Luke warm at least for the first week.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am going to make her a smoothie that someone suggested a while back and try that. I think it is a vitamin issue.

What does the smoothie contain? When I think of smoothies I think of what I make frozen fruit and milk and very cold.