New duck and chicken mom

[Pekinclick]

Hi guys,

My husband had ducks and chickens when he was growing up so this is something he’s always wanted to do again with all of our boys. We have 4 boys ages 11,13, 15 and 17 who take amazing care of their flock. We have 12 ducklings that are 6 weeks old, 6 Rouens, and 6 Pekins (1 is only less than 2 weeks old) and 4 isa brown chickens. Waddles, our Pekin is very sick and cannot walk anymore. We have tried several things that have not worked. We just started her on liquid B complex to help swelling in her legs. Thought the lack of walking was due to niacin deficiency but now one foot looks to be in bad condition. Here are the pics. Please help us fix her. Was going to get Vetirycin spray but not sure this will help. Due to Covid-19 we have no income now, are not eligible for unemployment and no stimulus yet. So we do not have money to take her to vet right now. So sad She also had some sort of infection in her eyes that are responding really well to Terramycin. They are looking much better now.i thank you in advance for your help. Couldn’t fit all our babies in the pics, but I tried.

 

[drumstick diva]

I know what you are dealing with. Apparently no stimulus $$$$ coming to me either. You may want to post photos of your duck's foot at "emergencies, diseases, injuries, cures," thread.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

My first thoughts are that the foot is a case of bumblefoot. A staph infection from a footpad injury. The leg is a different story. It is disconcerting to me. It looks to me like a leg band was on too long as the bird grew.
Those are just a couple thoughts.

 

[DobieLover]

Welcome to BYC.
That poor thing. It doesn't look good.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!
Best wishes and Be well!

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[ronott1]

I hope you get the help you need. chickencanoe is very good at this stuff

 

[Mariakissinger132]

i have a duckling that has a hurt foot too and right now we are doing some water therapy. so pretty much if you have a pond of baby pool or whatever you put them in for swimtime it will help the duck be able to get off its foot for a little while. also you should not let it walk around on it too much. ducks also have very weak legs so it could possible be broken. but i think it is bumblefoot and you should soak the foot in some warm water with some epsom salt to soften then exterior. i hope this helps

 

[Mariakissinger132]

i have a duckling that has a hurt foot too and right now we are doing some water therapy. so pretty much if you have a pond of baby pool or whatever you put them in for swimtime it will help the duck be able to get off its foot for a little while. also you should not let it walk around on it too much. ducks also have very weak legs so it could possible be broken. but i think it is bumblefoot and you should soak the foot in some warm water with some epsom salt to soften then exterior. i hope this helps

and with the epsom salt and warm water treatment should help your little duck get better if it has bumblefoot

 

[Mariakissinger132]

how is your duckling doing