- Apr 21, 2013
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Hello! I have a 4 year old Ancona duck hen that has almost lost her ability to walk. I have three other ducks and 4 chickens. All of them are healthy laying eggs and doing well. Two days ago while I was putting them up in their coop for the night I noticed Ivy (the lame duck) was not keeping up as quickly and had her wings out helping to support herself while waddling to the coop. I thought maybe she just wore herself out (like they do sometimes running to bed). I checked her first thing the next morning and she couldn't walk at all. I put her in the coop separate from the other birds with a supply of 18% protein all flock feed mixed with BOSS (black oil sunflower seeds), wheat, and oats, fresh water and I gave her a few oral syringes of molasses water to boost her energy. She seems to be doing better now and finally interested in eating and drinking some. Although she still is not completely normal and cannot walk for very long without dropping to the ground. I examined her feet and legs and I cannot see any signs of bumble foot, cuts, scrapes, or broken bones. Any advice and help with this issue would be much appreciated! Thank you!!