newly hatched duckling questions

[aart]

Might need vitamins boost and some splinting.
Who's the duckling splinting expert @WVduckchick ?
Here a PDF about splinting, feet are on page 23:
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony or @Pyxis. I don’t think splinting would be necessary unless the leg is broken but we do need more info that’s why I have been asking questions. The pics don’t really show the problem.

 

[aart]

@casportpony or @Pyxis. I don’t think splinting would be necessary unless the leg is broken but we do need more info that’s why I have been asking questions. The pics don’t really show the problem.

Splinting curled feet just after hatch can work some wonders....along with some vitamin boost.

 

[AnnaFB]

Thanks for all the response! I’m trying to send a video but it won’t send. It keeps hopping to get to food. Think one side is worse than the other. The duck doesn’t seem to be uncomfortable but it’s hard to tell! I hope it’s not in pain. I’m is managing to get to food and water and I keep putting it near the food anyway. It’s brother or sister isn’t stopping him which is good.

 

[casportpony]

Upload the video to YouTube or then copy and paste the link here.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe splinting is not what we call it over on the duck forum. Sorry I thought splinting was for fractures and hobbles and shoes were for leg and feet issues. Take over and I’ll just follow from afar.

 

[aart]

Sorry I thought splinting was for fractures and hobbles and shoes were for leg and feet issues.

Ah...yeah, I guess I should have used the term 'shoes'.

 

[AnnaFB]

Upload the video to YouTube or then copy and paste the link here.

Upload the video to YouTube or then copy and paste the link here.

 

[DuckyDonna]

IDK, could it be she was just so cramped up in the egg that she just needs a little time to stretch out?

 

[aart]

Maybe one down at 'duckling eye' level, so we can see what the leg is doing??