Help!

[krispetrie64]

This duckling has been perfectly fine until recently. It acts like it can't walk. Has anyone had this happen and what can I do?

 

[sourland]

Are you feeding a ration with adequate Niacin levels for ducklings ?

 

[Isaac 0]

I would suggest starting the treatment in this thread, and switching her to a feed formulated for waterfowl, or all poultry, such as Purina Flock raiser, manna-pro, or Mazuri. As the one, you have now is not nutritionally balanced for ducks, and lacks niacin, which I think is her main problem.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[Isaac 0]

Sorry to hear about your duckling.

Could you post a video of her trying to get around? To post a video you'll need to upload it to a video platform like Youtube or vimeo, then copy/paste the link here.

What is she being fed? What kind of area is being kept in all-day? Are you adding any supplements to her feed or water, if so, what? Do her legs feel abnormally hot? Do they seem to bend properly? Is there any swelling?

 

[Isaac 0]

Just for reference, one pound of green pea's, contains around 9mg of niacin.

 

[DucksOhio]

She has about 15 square foot.
Legs are not hot.
They bend fine.
Not stolen.
I did not add niacin to her water like I usually do. Could it be a niacin deficiency?

I’m not sure that’s the best food. Mazuri has a starter feed that might be better. Others might have other suggestions.

 

[Flockincrazy]

I would definitely change feed to an all flock or water fowl formulated for them with niacin already in it if you have other than ducks i would do an all flock it will save you from having to buy different bags of feed

 

[Isaac 0]

I started niacin the day I started this thread. I feel so guilty because it has been four years since I last raised baby ducks and I forgot to give her niacin. Does anyone know about how long before I might see results after starting niacin? She is otherwise very healthy and loveable.

If you read the link I posted earlier in the thread, it answers that question briefly.

 

[krispetrie64]

It is like his legs won't hold his weight.

 

[krispetrie64]

Sorry to hear about your duckling.

Could you post a video of her trying to get around? To post a video you'll need to upload it to a video platform like Youtube or vimeo, then copy/paste the link here.

What is she being fed? What kind of area is being kept in all-day? Are you adding any supplements to her feed or water, if so, what? Do her legs feel abnormally hot? Do they seem to bend properly? Is there any swelling?