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[muskuslove]

Sorry i am just getting back to you muskuslove had to go into City today , If she is drinking you can put brewers yeast in her water or the niacin or the B complex maybe if she get enough of it in her water it will make a difference. How is she this afternoon? 

Sorry, bit of a time difference between our countries. She's still the same. I took a good look at her trying to walk and she cannot put much weight on her (i believe) left leg. She holds her leg in a normal position, so that gives me the feeling she has a injurie, no illness. But it's not broken. If it is, it's not visible. Do you think a vet wil help? Please understand, they don't know anything about ducks over here. She's in the bench. If she wants she can get out, but she doesn't. Of course, who could blame her? I think it's better for her to stay in there anyway, her leg needs some rest. The only thing that worries me is the fact that she will only eat mealworms, other insects i catch for her and maybe some grain. That last one very little. No vegies. Normally she loves her vegetables!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sorry, bit of a time difference between our countries. She's still the same. I took a good look at her trying to walk and she cannot put much weight on her (i believe) left leg. She holds her leg in a normal position, so that gives me the feeling she has a injurie, no illness. But it's not broken. If it is, it's not visible. Do you think a vet wil help? Please understand, they don't know anything about ducks over here. She's in the bench. If she wants she can get out, but she doesn't. Of course, who could blame her? I think it's better for her to stay in there anyway, her leg needs some rest. The only thing that worries me is the fact that she will only eat mealworms, other insects i catch for her and maybe some grain. That last one very little. No vegies. Normally she loves her vegetables!

When you examined her leg did you see any swelling or feel any heat? as long as she is eating something I wouldn't worry about that right now but be sure she has fresh water and are you giving her any kind of vitamin supplementation? I'd wrap her in a towel and look at that leg real good, feel for swelling from where the leg joins the body all the way to the tip of her toes, that way you can also tell if there is any heat in there compared to the other leg which would mean infection. She may not be happy with you but this is for her own good, your wanting to help her. Also look at the bottom of her foot.

 

[Buck Oakes]

So y'all know how I put some of my girls in the nursery cage to keep them safe because of the predator problem well yesterday I tried to clean it and well....

 

[Buck Oakes]

I have to set some little cages around the big one to make sure nothing will dig under it

 

[muskuslove]

When you examined her leg did you see any swelling or feel  any heat? as long as she is eating something I wouldn't worry about that right now but be sure she has fresh water and are you giving her any kind of vitamin supplementation? I'd wrap her in a towel and look at that leg real good, feel for swelling from where the leg joins the body all the way to the tip of her toes, that way you can also tell if there is any heat in there compared to the other leg which would mean infection. She may not be happy with you but this is for her own good, your wanting to help her. Also look at the bottom of her foot. 

Well, I've been to the vet now. He examend her and nothings broken or swollen or infected in any way. So most likely she fell and hurt herself and now need some rest. The thing is, she's depressed. So she won't eat well. That's really worrying me. The weather is taking a turn for the worse as well. I'd like to keep her inside but it's only depressing her more. So now i keep her in the duckhouse. She can see the others and they can see her, but they show no interest. I wish i could do more for her but just don't see how. Water with supplements, check. Worms, check. Nice warm coop, check. Veggies, check. Sweet little sibling her own age, sorry, no can do...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, I've been to the vet now. He examend her and nothings broken or swollen or infected in any way. So most likely she fell and hurt herself and now need some rest. The thing is, she's depressed. So she won't eat well. That's really worrying me. The weather is taking a turn for the worse as well. I'd like to keep her inside but it's only depressing her more. So now i keep her in the duckhouse. She can see the others and they can see her, but they show no interest. I wish i could do more for her but just don't see how. Water with supplements, check. Worms, check. Nice warm coop, check. Veggies, check. Sweet little sibling her own age, sorry, no can do...

Hopefully just time will mend. keeping her warm and resting will help, and if you can set up a small pool or pan for her to get some water therapy that will help take some pressure off and keep muscles going while she is healing. Hopefully it will all work out to get her back on her feet. Drakes don't mess with her at all?

 

[2Muskovies]

I am looking for chocolate and lavender or blue muscovies. Will take ducklings if I have to

where are you again? My friend has chocolate whites that I know off. I can check them out to see what he hass. $10 is what he is asking for the adults cause he lets them do thier thing and now has them coming out of his ears. 30+!!!!!!!

 

[casportpony]

Argh! One of my scovie babies' toes on one foot are starting to curl in...it didn't have this problem a couple days ago. The duckling is about 1 1/2- 2 weeks old, any ideas on why this has happened? And how to fix it?

Read this:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry. Are you feeding medicated feed?

-Kathy

 

[WildWestChick]

No it's unmedicated, and they have niacin in their water.

 

[casportpony]

No it's unmedicated, and they have niacin in their water.

Maybe they need more *riboflavin (B2)*?

From below:
"Treatment can be given as two 100 μg doses for chicks or poults, followed by an adequate amount of riboflavin in feed."

Source:http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/pou..._poultry/vitamin_deficiencies_in_poultry.html
Riboflavin Deficiency

Many tissues may be affected by riboflavin deficiency, although the epithelium and the myelin sheaths of some of the main nerves are major targets. Changes in the sciatic nerves produce “curled-toe” paralysis in growing chickens. Egg production is affected, and riboflavin-deficient eggs do not hatch. When chicks are fed a diet deficient in riboflavin, their appetite is fairly good but they grow slowly, become weak and emaciated, and develop diarrhea between the first and second weeks. Deficient chicks are reluctant to move unless forced and then frequently walk on their hocks with the aid of their wings. The leg muscles are atrophied and flabby, and the skin is dry and harsh. In advanced stages of deficiency, the chicks lie prostrate with their legs extended, sometimes in opposite directions. The characteristic sign of riboflavin deficiency is a marked enlargement of the sciatic and brachial nerve sheaths; sciatic nerves usually show the most pronounced effects. Histologic examination of the affected nerves shows degenerative changes in the myelin sheaths that, when severe, pinch the nerve. This produces a permanent stimulus, which causes the curled-toe paralysis.
Signs of riboflavin deficiency in the hen are decreased egg production, increased embryonic mortality, and an increase in size and fat content of the liver. Hatchability declines within 2 wk when hens are fed a riboflavin-deficient diet, but returns to near normal when riboflavin is restored. Affected embryos are dwarfed and show characteristically defective “clubbed” down. The nervous system of these embryos shows degenerative changes much like those described in riboflavin-deficient chicks.
Signs of riboflavin deficiency first appear at 10 days of incubation, when embryos become hypoglycemic and accumulate intermediates of fatty acid oxidation. Although flavin-dependent enzymes are depressed with riboflavin deficiency, the main effect seems to be impaired fatty acid oxidation, which is a critical function in the developing embryo. An autosomal recessive trait blocks the formation of the riboflavin-binding protein needed for transport of riboflavin to the egg. While the adults appear normal, their eggs fail to hatch regardless of dietary riboflavin content. As eggs become deficient in riboflavin, the egg albumen loses its characteristic yellow color. In fact, albumen color score has been used to assess riboflavin status of birds.
Chicks receiving diets only partially deficient in riboflavin may recover spontaneously, indicating that the requirement rapidly decreases with age. A 100-μg dose should be sufficient for treatment of riboflavin-deficient chicks, followed by incorporation of an adequate level in the diet. However, when the curled-toe deformity is longstanding, irreparable damage occurs in the sciatic nerve, and the administration of riboflavin is no longer curative.
Most diets contain up to 10 mg riboflavin/kg. Treatment can be given as two 100 μg doses for chicks or poults, followed by an adequate amount of riboflavin in feed.