My Duck can Hardly Walk

[Charaps]

What started out as a light limp has now escalated to "the duck can barely walk". Her feet fold underneath her and she falls. She doesn't sit down she falls face forward. I thought it was the right leg now it looks like both of them. I took pictures last night and a short video this morning. I didn't seen any broken bones and she wasn't uncomfortable when I moved her legs around. I've searched the net and all I see is maybe a vitamin deficiency. I don't know how old she is but she's very alert. She's been isolating herself in the duck house...in the middle of the pond..so this might have been going on for a while. She now seems to only come out so I can feed her. I have to bring her water because she can't balance her weight to drink from the edge of the pond. She seems to swim fine and get around in the water. Is there any suggestions? I've attached a few pictures. I couldn't get the video to post. Her feet are not warm to the touch...now both her web feet are folding underneath her and she is trying to walk on her ankles

 

[Isaac 0]

Can you get another photo of the underside of her foot, looks like she has some Bumblefoot going on. What are you feeding her, any supplements, whats your setup like?

 

[Charaps]

She has 5 acres and a pond to roam. She isn't caged. I feed them Dumor layer feed pellets. Catching her now would be impossible. Can you tell me what bumblefoot is? I will look it up but spent an hour examining her legs and feet and if it's something you can see i can tell you if that's the case.

 

[Isaac 0]

She has 5 acres and a pond to roam. She isn't caged. I feed them Dumor layer feed pellets. Catching her now would be impossible. Can you tell me what bumblefoot is? I will look it up but spent an hour examining her legs and feet and if it's something you can see i can tell you if that's the case.

"Bumblefoot, or plantar pododermatitis, is caused by introduction of staphylococcus bacteria and is found on the toes, hocks and pads of a chicken's foot. It is characterized by a pus-filled abscess that is covered by a black scab and is paired with lameness, swelling, and the infected bird's reluctance to walk"

Pekins due often suffer from a deficiency in Niacin mostly due to owner feeding them a feed designed for chickens, I wouldn't be surprised if she is deficient with that, and has Bumblefoot problems on top. I suggest you look at this thread, especially the bottom part, which talks about prevention.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[Charaps]

Can you get another photo of the underside of her foot, looks like she has some Bumblefoot going on. What are you feeding her, any supplements, whats your setup like?

After looking at pictures on line I would have to say you are correct. Now wh

"Bumblefoot, or plantar pododermatitis, is caused by introduction of staphylococcus bacteria and is found on the toes, hocks and pads of a chicken's foot. It is characterized by a pus-filled abscess that is covered by a black scab and is paired with lameness, swelling, and the infected bird's reluctance to walk"

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Pekins due often suffer from a deficiency in Niacin mostly due to owner feeding them a feed designed for chickens, I wouldn't be surprised if she is deficient with that, and has Bumblefoot problems on top. I suggest you look at this thread, especially the bottom part, which talks about prevention.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

Amazing... thank you and you are correct... i so appreciate your guidance and will do that now.

 

[Charaps]

So I finally rounded her up. Soaked her feet in Epson salt and warm water. I didn't see anything that would alarm me other than she is swollen. She caged now and not eating or drinking. I put her in the tub yesterday and she did drink some bath water. I put vitamins in her water in her cage but she not touching it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you started her on B complex? Just to see if it will help? If it’s a niacin deficiency it should.

 

[quackiemama]

I would definitely get some B complex, I have had to use it on my ducks and it is amazing if there is a deficiency

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Also, this duck is laying eggs correct?

 

[Charaps]

Have you started her on B complex? Just to see if it will help? If it’s a niacin deficiency it should.

I put a packet of powdered vitamins in her water but she is barely drinking it. And barely eating. She still can barely walk and her web feet are folding underneath her when she tries and walks.