My poor duck seems to be weak in the legs help please

Hi and . It sounds like your duck could have a niacin deficiency. Here's some additional information about this condition and how to treat it: http://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/03/are-my-ducklings-leg-problems-due-to.html?m=1.

 

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

 

WELCOME!!!!

 

Welcome to the BYC flock! great to have you! Sounds like your duck has a niacin deficiency, There is a certain kind of niacin you have to have for this, I had to search 2 different stores to find it for my duck, I remember finding it at either Super Supplements or something else, it wasn't at Walgreens though. (it might be where you are though, who knows) I will forgot what it is called, so i will check, give me a few minutes.

 

You can also post on the "Duck thread." just put that in the search box and it will come up. Problems with legs generally stem from a niacin deficiency. But, do ask the duck folks for their opinion first. I believe Brewer's yeast is a good source . The water makes the duck buoyant so he doesn't need to support his weight- floating is easy peasy for him.

 

Wait before you do, here is the kind to get:

Nature's Way Niacin, 100 mg Nicotinic acid,
natures way niacin 100 mg nicotinic acid - Google Search

 

Hope your duck is feeling better soon!

 

Greetings from Kansas, Les, and ! Great to have you with us! Hope your duck gets better soon!