My 3 week old duckling randomly can’t walk

[furbabies86]

Ok thank you.

 

[21hens-incharge]

You are welcome. It has been a little over 20 years since I had ducks and I had a lot of questions when I got my cute babies in April.

 

[Knighstar679]

I am not certain but I think your baby might be a white layer. At least from the picture it looks like it has a pink bill instead of an orange (Pekin).

 

[Isaac 0]

About at the age where these type of problems are most often seen, looks like you have either a Pekin or White Layer which are prone to being niacin deficient due to their faster growth. Most of the info you need is in the thread @21hens-incharge provided. I would treat all other birds even if they aren't showing symptoms too.

 

[furbabies86]

Thank you. I still feel so horrible knowing he’s going through this. I am getting the vitamin B tomorrow. Been watching him all night. really breaks my heart.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's amazing how quick the liquid B complex works for these little ones.

 

[furbabies86]

The liquid B complex. — do you inject orally or do you put in water or food? @Miss Lydia

it’s the brand that someone told me on this thread correct?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You will put it on a small bit of treat so your duckling gets full dose. 1 ml

 

[furbabies86]

Update :: one day on the vitamin b complex and he is starting to regain balance but uses his back legs to catch himself. So I see a little bit of red on the back of his legs where he’s landing back to catch his balance. Anything to watch out for ?
Good news is he is starting to get up more n walk more. He is no longer flopping around etc.

 

[viennaproto]

Update :: one day on the vitamin b complex and he is starting to regain balance but uses his back legs to catch himself. So I see a little bit of red on the back of his legs where he’s landing back to catch his balance. Anything to watch out for ?
Good news is he is starting to get up more n walk more. He is no longer flopping around etc.

Just read this thread! Glad your little one is feelings better That is a pekin or white-layer. But it looks more like a white layer to me because of her beak color. Keep up the good work mama!!