Limping duck

[Duckieduck]

My blue Swedish female duck started limping today, and holding up one foot. I can't see anything except her knee looks white, but I have to say Ive never examined a duck's leg so closely before, so it may always look like this. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated (see pics). Thanks!

 

[Poultry Chick]

Are you feeding them any vitamin B?

 

[Duckieduck]

No! I didn't know I was meant to! Oh dear. Please explain....

 

[chickens really]

Possibly she tripped?...Ducks can be clumsy....Keep an eye on her...

 

[Miss Lydia]

No! I didn't know I was meant to! Oh dear. Please explain....

Most of us who feed chick starter have to supplement with some form of niacin because water fowl need more than chicks and if they don't get it they can develop leg issue like lameness and or neurological issues. So start on the niacin if you go with plain niacin tab crush 150mgs into 1 gallon of water and give to your ducks. Till at least 10 weeks of age. Or you can get Brewers/Nutritional yeast and sprinkle over their feed at 1 Tab per cup of feed for same amt of time. Even if this is a sprain which can take time to heal the vitB3 can help. Rest vitamin and water therapy should help.

 

[Duckieduck]

thank you so much, I didn't know this and will do it immediately. thank you!

 

[chickens really]

thank you so much, I didn't know this and will do it immediately. thank you!

Best wishes.....