Jumbo Pekin duckling has trouble walking

[Miss Lydia]

Thing is you listened and got Puddles help ASAP when you found out what to do. I think you did awesome!!

 

[quackiemama]

Thing is you listened and got Puddles help ASAP when you found out what to do. I think you did awesome!!

Agreed!!!!! Good job!

 

[Dulynn]

I have three pekins who are 4 weeks old today. They were fed a niacin supplement in every meal from the day I got them at 1-2 days old. The brooder floor was towels and shelf liner. I think I received one who is a jumbo pekin as she developed at twice the rate of the other birds. At about two weeks old it became harder for her to get up and move around. This has progressively gotten worse and worse to where now she barely stands up on her own and her legs splay out when she does. She can walk a bit when I set her on her feet, but it's a funny walk with her legs spread out and she tires quickly. I've been having her swim twice a day and take her outside and force some walking every day just to keep her muscles working. In the brooder with the other ducks she just kind of pulls herself along on her haunches. The hatchery (Metzer) suggested I put her on a diet (I've been trying to limit her food) and tie her legs together with twine. Has anyone else done this? I just can't imagine she'll get around at all if her legs are tied together. I am worried for her future. At this point I can't see her being able to walk into a coop from a duck run. She is the sweetest bird, and loves to be held. It's making me so sad to see her struggling.

I kind of have the same problem. I have 5 jumbo pekins which are 5 weeks old this week and one has a bad leg and foot. Started pouting brewers yeast to all of.thrm and her leg is better but her foot folds under from the outside. ImI'trying to find someone that can make her a waterproof boot so she can walk. If you know anyone please send him/her my way. Good luck with your pekin

 

[CoriM]

Definitely start them on liquid vitamin b complex asap. Pekins justneed more niacin.abd this is a strong form. It says injectable but you give it orally, at least 1 ml per day over treats.

 

[CoriM]

My duck grew up 4 years ago, i used the vutamin b complex and hobbles and was able to correct her issue.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can buy her shoes at @CrazyKFarms [http://www.hensaver.com/Birdy-Bootie.html]but you can make a temp shoe to train the foot to lay flat by cutting a plastic container to the shape of the foot cover in vet wrap then lay the foot onto it and then use vet wrap to secure the shoe to the foot go up past the ankle so it's harder to get off for the duck.