How can I help my duckling ?

[Christin crumbley]

I just recently got 2 baby ducklings no clue of the breed but I have come to see that one of them is putting more weight on one leg than the the other. It just started but I have no clue on what to do... do I wait and see what happens or do I take it to the vet? Please can someone help ??

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
Can you post a few clear pictures of how this duck is standing?

What exactly do you feed them?

 

[Christin crumbley]

It favors its left leg more than the right and likes to lay a lot more than when I got her a week ago. They get the DuMOR chick starter/grower 20% feed.

 

[Ratchnick]

Looks like it injured its leg. Also you need to supplement niacin.

 

[Christin crumbley]

Does it need to be taken to the vet, or will it heal it’s self on it’s own??

 

[Texag87]

I would try the supplement @Miss Lydia alwas recommends from TSC plus some brewers yeast added to their feed.

 

[Texag87]

There is a vitamin complex you add to their food and or water that has made many miracles on here. It’s for cattle but you give it to the ducks orally instead of injecting,@casportpony since it is late I will see if you can recommend the B complex

 

[Christin crumbley]

There is a vitamin complex you add to their food and or water that has made many miracles on here. It’s for cattle but you give it to the ducks orally instead of injecting,

Do you know the name ??

 

[Texag87]

I am way too tired to remember it but @casportpony or @Miss Lydia should be able to help before the morning

 

[Pennys Mama]

This is what I add to my ducks & gamebird chicks feed.