Neurotic duckling?

[Quckalackin]

Hi! This is my first batch of ducklings (yes, they were a TSC special) and I think the tiny one has a problem. It randomly flips out. Sometimes it is triggered by loud noises or people/animals approaching but it is also when there is nothing going on. It will zigzag and flip off stuff. It’s kinda funny to watch but since the duckling hasn’t grown out of it, I really think something might be wrong. As one else had a problem with this? I have some nutritional yeast and a multivitamin on the way but other than that I have no clue.
Here’s a couple videos of the duckling.

Side note: if anyone has an idea as to what the black and yellow duckling is I would appreciate a comment!

 

[casportpony]

Very strange! Never seen anything like that before. You could try giving it some vitamin b complex and some vitamin e, neither would hurt.

 

[chickens really]

I think it has mites or some type of external parasites..

 

[Quckalackin]

Thanks! I didn’t think about parasites. I will check that and provide the vitamins.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Poor thing. Maybe an over active response to stimulation even if there isn’t that we can see. I’d def do the vitamins that can really help if it’s neurological. Such a precious little one. Your little black and white could be a crested black Swedish. To check for parasites look under wings around vent and under feathers along the neck, mites are black tiny and move fast lice are beige colored and attach to the feather shafts. If it is external parasites most likely they will all have them. I think this is neurological but best way to find out is try the liquid b complex first it works faster than NY. Once they already have issue

 

[casportpony]

Thanks! I didn’t think about parasites. I will check that and provide the vitamins.

You can treat external parasites very easily with permethrin spray or dust, both of which you can get at Tractor Supply.