Muscovy with walking problems

[kysilkies]

We can't see anything wrong with our baby(1 1/2mth old) but she's not walking much...Eats and drinks fine but there is something wrong with her that we can't see...There are 4 of them in a 2x3' crate until they completely feather, should we isolate the one and is there anything about Muscovies where this is not unusual among them?!?!...

We're lost and feeling bad for him...

 

[horsejody]

What are they eating? Vitamin deficiencies or an imbalanced diet can be very bad for legs.

 

[kysilkies]

Medicated chick starter...We have chicken scratch for our older chickens, can they eat that?!?!

 

[horsejody]

I'm not a duck expert, but I would get her some extra niacin by crumbling a 1/2 brewers yeast tablet in the food. I would also suggest that you post your question in the duck section in addition to here.

 

[horsejody]

I just reread your post. Please be aware that not all medicated chick feeds are safe for ducks. It depends on the medication in the food. I don't know which is good and which is bad. The people in the duck section will know.

 

[kysilkies]

Thank you, I just did!

 

[rainplace]

It could be a niacin deficiency.

Have you checked the feet, the joints, the limbs? Are they swollen, do they move, are their any wounds?

 

[kysilkies]

He looks fine, I compared his joints and such to the others and can see or feel no difference...How would we replace the NIACIN?

 

[horsejody]

Quote:
brewer's yeast tablets

 

[speckledhen]

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