newly hatched duckling questions

[Magnolia Ducks]

Can we have a picture of the foot and maybe a short video. There are some folks here good with feet and shoes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What do you mean her leg won’t extend all the way or the foot is not flat. A pic an description would be good.

 

[AnnaFB]

She just wants to sit down and hops / clambers to the food whereas Sonny stands tall now.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Is the left foot much smaller than the right?

 

[AnnaFB]

What do you mean her leg won’t extend all the way or the foot is not flat. A pic an description would be good.

I posted a photo below. She just hops or drags herself almost.

 

[AnnaFB]

Is the left foot much smaller than the right?

Hard to say. Don’t think so. They’re just both bent and she’s hopping and just wants to be lying down the whole time whereas the other one is walking everywhere

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I don't know other than give her some time, make sure she is close to food and water and getting lots of niacin. Hope some of the experts chime in for us.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can you extend both legs straight? Any swelling or heat in the knee area? Will her foot lay flat?

 

[Miss Lydia]

It could be slipped tendon are you supplementing with an niacin? B complex is an excellent way of supporting leg health

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can make her a shoe for both feet if you think it’s her feet do you have any cozzies you can cut them to fit bottom of her feet then use vet wrap or medical tape to hold them on ( you place each of her feet on one cut out) this will help the feet to lay flat so she can learn to walk right. Or is it her legs do they splay out when she tries to stand up if so hobbles can do wonders in just a few days.