MY DUCK CAN'T STAND or WALK, HER LEGS SEEM TO CRUMPLE

[The Duckster]

Im not using niacin right now (because i dont know about it) but is poultry cell a liquid bottle and she is about 16weeks im feeding her 16% layer feed

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd get her on something besides layer since she isn't laying yet. Layer is for birds that are laying. An all flock would be good. Then when she is laying switch to layer or stay with all flock and put out oyster shell in a container close to feed. I'd also get some Liquid B Complex TSC has it here is the best info we have on Niacin deficiency
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

you may have other ducks and wonder why she only has this issue, No one knows why some ducks will come down with a niacin deficiency and others in the same flock don't maybe they just aren't assimilating their vitamins in the right way but we see this deficiency a lot especially in Pekins because they grow so fast. I'd def get the liquid B complex asap. Start her on 1 ml a day over just enough tasty treat she gets the whole dose. Don't put it in water it dilutes it down too much.

 

[The Duckster]

Ok sweet thanks for the info

 

[Miss Lydia]

Keep us updated!

 

[The Duckster]

Ok will do I just got poultry cell so it should be here tomorrow so we'll see how it goes

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think giving both poultry cell and liquid B complex would be best. Poultry cell for vitamins and minerals and the liquid B complex for. the much needed B3. Poultry cell has niacin but not enough to make a difference in leg strength. At this time throwing all you can at your duck would be a good idea. Hopefully results will not take too long but don't get discouraged if it doesn't happen quickly the longer the issues the longer the results take. with the b complex give 1 ml over a small amount of special treat. Well I'm sure the poultry cell can be given the same way.
Water therapy every day to help build up leg strength is always good.

 

[CoriM]

I would definitely do the liquid vitamin B complex, and as soon as possible before any of the damage becomes more permanent!

 

[The Duckster]

ok cool thank you so much ill get on that right now

 

[The Duckster]

can i get it on amazon?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, also many feed stores will have it.