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

[Ongiegirl36]

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

cooked brown rice, brewers yeast, water, chic electrolyte, arugula all room temp.

 

[Ongiegirl36]

cooked brown rice, brewers yeast, water, chic electrolyte, arugula all room temp.

and scrambled eggs

 

[Ongiegirl36]

How long does it take for them to perk up after getting the vitamins in their system?

 

[Ongiegirl36]

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/

Thank you!!! I am trying all of this! First the Quacker smoothie and then I will head to the feed store tomorrow. She seems to be getting around a tiny bit better after eating out of my hand for a little while. I will just offer food out of my hand every couple of hours. Once she's running around, I will let her do it on her own. I am praying the little girl starts to get better. I hate to see a good size little ducky with energy pass away due to improper nutrition.

 

[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.

She seems to be getting a bit better. Less wobbly and can hold head up longer and walk longer but is still very very drunk looking and falls or sleeps mid step, or mid eating.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

She seems to be getting a bit better. Less wobbly and can hold head up longer and walk longer but is still very very drunk looking and falls or sleeps mid step, or mid eating.

You can also give her poly vi sol it’s infant vitamins. Make sure it’s without iron
I did a few drops along the beak
I did both nutridrench and vitamin B complex in the water as well as vitamin E mixed in the scrambled egg

 

[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.

How long does it take for them to get noticeably better after receiving niacin, vitamin E, eggs, greens, duck food, yeast lol? She isn't getting worse and maybe a tiny bit better but still can't do much and even goes limp while eating and then perks back up and goes crazy.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

How long does it take for them to get noticeably better after receiving niacin, vitamin E, eggs, greens, duck food, yeast lol? She isn't getting worse and maybe a tiny bit better but still can't do much and even goes limp while eating and then perks back up and goes crazy.

It can take a few days to a week
The fact she is getting worse is good news

 

[Ongiegirl36]

It can take a few days to a week
The fact she is getting worse is good news

I know that was a typo. I was thinking the same thing about her condition, and she is the same if not a bit better. She loves me and to eat out of my hand. I can stabilize her when she can't use her little muscles anymore. The time frame makes me feel a lot better. I thought it happened within hours. She was born like this. poor thing.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I know that was a typo. I was thinking the same thing about her condition, and she is the same if not a bit better. She loves me and to eat out of my hand. I can stabilize her when she can't use her little muscles anymore. The time frame makes me feel a lot better. I thought it happened within hours. She was born like this. poor thing.

My typo too
“The fact she isn’t getting worse “
Oh boy I need to pre read before I hit done lol
Hopefully she will get better in time. Of it’s a vitamin issue she should
If it’s a birth issue itself only time will tell