My three week old duckling can’t walk

[Charlie17]

Help my three week old duckling can’t walk. I have been give them niacin vitamins for three days now with no improvement. What can I do am I missing something? I have attached a photo of how they sit all day. And to get to anything they like use his/her feet to spin a round on their belly etc.Please help!

 

[Eggcessive]

Has she had splay legs since hatch, or is that new? Usually bringing the legs closer together with a hobble right away can help them walk. I am going to tag @Miss Lydia for help since she is more knowledgeable about ducks.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a link to read about splay legs:
https://duckdvm.com/condition/splay-leg

 

[HollowOfWisps]

What type of niacin are you using and what is the dose? Does it say flush free? How are you giving it to your duckling? Personally I am not a fan of using human grade niacin. I don’t find it as effective as liquid. If you are not using it already I would pick up Durvets B complex along with Poultry Cell.Also for severe niacin deficiencies it takes a lot longer than three days to see improvements.

 

[Charlie17]

Has she had splay legs since hatch, or is that new? Usually bringing the legs closer together with a hobble right away can help them walk. I am going to tag @Miss Lydia for help since she is more knowledgeable about ducks.

I am not sure what splay legs are? Where can I get a hobble? Thank you so much!

 

[Charlie17]

What type of niacin are you using and what is the dose? Does it say flush free? How are you giving it to your duckling? Personally I am not a fan of using human grade niacin. I don’t find it as effective as liquid. If you are not using it already I would pick up Durvets B complex along with Poultry Cell.Also for severe niacin deficiencies it takes a lot longer than three days to see improvements.

I am use what’s in the pictures below. What do you think?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I am use what’s in the pictures below. What do you think?

That will not fix a niacin deficiency.

 

[Charlie17]

Okay what should I buy?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Okay what should I buy?

If you are not using it already I would pick up Durvets B complex along with Poultry Cell.

 

[Eggcessive]

Splay legs are when the legs won’t come together inna normal stance. You can bring the legs together with normal spacing with a strip of vet wrap or using bandaid cut lengthwise or even tape. It may be too late at this age to correct, but I hope not. Here is a good article:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html