Help?

[thumbelina93]

I'm going to do my best to explain. I have a duckling that its "knees" stay bent when walking instead of straightening out. They arent pointed the wrong way or bowed in any way it just seems like hes not able to straighten them to walk properly. He just kinda stumbles around. Is this a niacin problem? If so, will it fix after I give supplements? He also doesnt seem to be repelling water very well either. He is eating and drinking normal and swims well.

 

[Pyxis]

It sounds like what you're describing is bowleggedness, which likely is a niacin deficiency. What are you feeding, and have you been supplementing with niacin up to this point?

Here's an article covering what niacin deficiency is and some supplements you can give:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.75862/

 

[thumbelina93]

This is what I'm feeding. I have some brewers yeast on order but haven't gotten it in yet. We've only had the little guy about a week. The feed does have nician in it but maybe it's not enough.