My duckling looks paralyzed

[katiemichelle4]

This happened twice already. I have 4 indian runners that are 2 weeks old and the male had curled his neck all the way back and doesn’t move so when I hold him he’s limp in my hand and it looks like his eyelids are closed . Happened last week and happened today out of normal no activity. He’ll snap out of it and sit and can’t walk and then he needs a few minutes to be able to walk and then he’s back to his normal self

 

[casportpony]

This happened twice already. I have 4 indian runners that are 2 weeks old and the male had curled his neck all the way back and doesn’t move so when I hold him he’s limp in my hand and it looks like his eyelids are closed . Happened last week and happened today out of normal no activity. He’ll snap out of it and sit and can’t walk and then he needs a few minutes to be able to walk and then he’s back to his normal self

Welcome to BYC! Can you post pictures and a video? To post video upload to YouTube or Vimeo then copy/paste the link here.

 

[Kiki]

What exact feed/foods do you feed your ducks?

 

[chickens really]

What's happening just before this issue happens?

 

[katiemichelle4]

first time they were just sleeping all together and once i picked them up he was limp. second time they were all awake and it happened when i picked him up

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[katiemichelle4]

What exact feed/foods do you feed your ducks?

mannopro starter

 

[katiemichelle4]

Welcome to BYC! Can you post pictures and a video? To post video upload to YouTube or Vimeo then copy/paste the link here.

i can’t because it’s always random and when it happens i begin to panic not thinking to go get my phone

 

[Kiki]

Maybe you are scaring him when picking him up?

 

[chickens really]

first time they were just sleeping all together and once i picked them up he was limp. second time they were all awake and it happened when i picked him up

Sudden things scare them and it's like they pass out or have seizures..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Be sure to let them know you are coming by talking to them way before they see you.

@CayugaJana had one of her ducklings doing this maybe she can weigh in too.

If your coming down over top to pick up try scooting your hand underneth and picking up that way then put your other hand over top to secure,