My duck won’t walk anymore

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Bricoz]

When one has full-blown niacin deficiency the liquid b complex is the best and fast way to treat it.
I can give you info on Brewers yeast compared to Nutritional yeast and info on niacin deficiency and how to treat it.
Since he isn't eating very much best to give the liquid B complex {TSC} to him orally
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nutritional-yeast-vs-brewers-yeast.1393856/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/
Hopefully you can get him on the liquid B complex today and start seeing improvements by mid week. Keep us updated.

I just got the liquid b complex from Tractor Supply. Do you know what the dosage should be. He weighs 6 pounds.

 

[Miss Lydia]

1ml daily. Here is info on giving orally. If he isn’t eating this is the best way to give it. You want him to get full dose and putting it in water dilutes it to much. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[Bricoz]

Thank you so much. Really praying this helps!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hopefully especially since nothing else showed up as being wrong.

 

[Bricoz]

1ml daily. Here is info on giving orally. If he isn’t eating this is the best way to give it. You want him to get full dose and putting it in water dilutes it to much. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/safely-administering-oral-medications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335

How is the duck today ?

He is the same but got him the vitamin B complex and administered it orally. He was not happy about it. But it encouraged him to drink water and eat a bit of tuna i puréed for him. Hoping we start to see an improvement. I know it may be slow but I will take what I can get. He is such a sweet boy. I hate seeing him like this while all of my other ducks are thriving.

Should I be keeping him separated from the flock (Which I have been doing to give him his quiet time)?

Should I continue giving him his antibiotics? Because I am pretty convinced it is the vitamin deficiency. Or is it bad to stop them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

If no one is picking on him and he isn't trying to keep up with everyone they always do better if kept with their flock. As long as you know he is eating and drinking.
How long has he been on the antibiotic? probably wouldn't hurt to let him finish them out.