Jumbo peking with bowed legs

[Stormiek]

We rescued what i can only imagine to be a jumbo peking duck (he is probably 2-3 times the size of our peking drake). We found him all by himself close to the road by a lake, im assuming abandoned. His legs are extremely bowed he has a lot of trouble walking and keeping up with out other ducks and he often stands on his own webs so they have (healed now) tears in them. His halks are also very swollen... he has been through an entire can of brewers yeast and right after we started him on nurtri-drench daily. So far he hasnt really gotten much better.. im just wondering is there is ANYTHING else i can do to help him have the happy duck life he deserves. Hes so sweet and gentle. Ive read that this breed in particular can be prone to these problems because they were genetically bred to grow much faster than their legs can support so they need constant niacin supplimentation (i think thats a word) in order to be healthy. Is there any way at all to reverse this??

 

[Crazy Maizie]

You might be able to help. I'd start with 1mL of liquid super b complex poured on a treat. It can takes weeks for recovery and if he's in bad condition probably months.
Pekins are known for leg issues even when given a proper diet and plenty of niacin.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Bless you for rescuing him. Here is info on ways to help and pictures of the liquid B complex @Crazy Maizie is talking about.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[Stormiek]

You might be able to help. I'd start with 1mL of liquid super b complex poured on a treat. It can takes weeks for recovery and if he's in bad condition probably months.
Pekins are known for leg issues even when given a proper diet and plenty of niacin.

Thank you so much i will start him on this ASAP either today or tomorrow if my tsc has it in stock. What treats would you reccomend? He normally wont eat anything unless he sees the other ducks eating it as well and some stuff he wont touch at all he does seem to like sweet peas and tomatoes though.

 

[Stormiek]

Bless you for rescuing him. Here is info on ways to help and pictures of the liquid B complex @Crazy Maizie is talking about.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

Thank you as well so so much. I will be starting him on it as soon as possible depending on when one of the local tsc has it in stock or ill look elsewhere. I just cant stand to see a baby hurting.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I know and to be dumped so sad, I am so glad you brought him home.

 

[Stormiek]

I know and to be dumped so sad, I am so glad you brought him home.

I know some people genuinely disgust me at times.

 

[Stormiek]

I know some people genuinely disgust me at times.

Thats big D (big duck) on the left resting his legs and paddling around with our other drake AJ. They get along suprisingly well actually. Although, we did keep him separated but close for the first couple weeks from the rest of our babes just to be sure. But he is honestly just SO darn sweet. And since they've gotten accustomed to each other there hasnt been a single problem.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Thank you so much i will start him on this ASAP either today or tomorrow if my tsc has it in stock. What treats would you reccomend? He normally wont eat anything unless he sees the other ducks eating it as well and some stuff he wont touch at all he does seem to like sweet peas and tomatoes though.

Mealworms and corn are my ducks favorites. They are not big on peas and only like cherry tomatoes.

 

[Stormiek]

Mealworms and corn are my ducks favorites. They are not big on peas and only like cherry tomatoes.

Okay awesome ill give it a go!! Thanks again!!!!!!!!