How to raise a rescue muscovy?

[Crazylarry]

In a strange turn of events, I have become the parent to a single wobbly muscovy duckling. I found him at a duck pond I frequent nearly buried in dirt, laying on the ground with no other ducks within 20+ feet. I know his breed only because muscovies are the only ducks at that particular pond. He's having a hard time walking, stumbling over often. I'm hoping providing him sufficient protein and niacin will strengthen him. I have his starter feed, pine bedding, and his brooder set up... is there anything I'm missing? Thanks for the help!

 

[room onthebroom]

Hi. How is he doing? Better I hope.

 

[Crazylarry]

nope, he died. got a new one though and she's just the most precious thing. my heart goes out to that poor baby, but part of me thinks his spirit lives on somewhere else