Leg Problem

[teriz1091]

Update on the duck - I did go buy some Vitamin B complex today. Hopefully it will help the poor thing. It is hobbling around, but does not go as far as the others. I helped it into the pool for a bit last night, & he/she was happy for the swim.

This is how the duck stands, & it hobbles around like this, too.

Any guesses on sex of these guys?

 

[CayugaJana]

Hmmmmm it is hard to tell since they are so young. What do they sound like. You should definitely be able to tell based on what they sound like.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hoping to hear some good things from those B complex vitamins. I'd keep him from using his legs too much till the vits kick in real good.

 

[teriz1091]

I have a video of the ducks, but it won’t upload. They’re both kind of raspy sounding. One is a little higher pitched than the other.

How long do you think it will take to see improvement with the B vitamins?

 

[Miss Lydia]

It may take as little as a few days to a few weeks depending on how bad their legs are.

As for raspy how warm is your brooder? if they are still in one? Make sure they have a way to dunk their heads to keep those nares and eyes good and clean and put a lil ACV into a gal of water it can help with some bacteria. 1 Tab to a gal of water changed daily.

You have to upload your video to viemo or you tube to copy and paste here.

 

[CayugaJana]

I’d say if they are both raspy sounding, they are males. And also more prone to leg issues since they grow at a faster rate. Give it a week. You will likely see improvement. And like Miss Lydia said, see if you can confine the one with problems for a few days. It should help.

 

[teriz1091]

The duck is showing some improvement tonight! He/she was able to stand for a short period, & even waddled a short way without its hocks on the ground. Yay!!

Also, Ducky (it doesn’t really have a name, we call them both Ducky or Duck Duck) is doing much better taking his vitamins. I got the quick dissolve pills, & have been crushing them, adding them to 1mL water, & giving it to him in a syringe. Previously, he bites at it the whole time, & just generally fights it. Tonight, however, he allowed me to hold him without much fuss, he bit down on the syringe & held still while I gave it to him. This was the first time he got more vitamin than was spilled, so I’ll take it!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just keep it up hopefully improvements will continue

 

[teriz1091]

How long do I need to continue the daily B vitamins? The duck is walking now, & seems to be regaining strength. She does walk very stiff-legged.

Off topic, when do the males get their drake feather? They’re 8 weeks old.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Keep up with the vitamins at least a week after full recovery. You want to keep it in her system.

You can tell quicker by voice if wanting to know drake from duck Ducks quack loud drakes have a raspy voice. Drake feather comes in later.