newly hatched duckling questions

[AnnaFB]

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

 

[AnnaFB]

Just posted a video (sorry it’s dark) and here are a couple of photos

 

[Anime2lover]

Just posted a video (sorry it’s dark) and here are a couple of photos

It looks to me like a deformity. But I could be wrong. I've heard that if you splint it early on it should help some?? Had a duckling with something similiar after hatch this year but the splint helped her out.

 

[AnnaFB]

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

Thanks so much. I’ll take a look. X

 

[AnnaFB]

It looks to me like a deformity. But I could be wrong. I've heard that if you splint it early on it should help some?? Had a duckling with something similiar after hatch this year but the splint helped her out.

If it is a deformity and it can’t be fixed, will it’s quality of life be alright? I’m very attached already and want to do all I can but don’t want it to be suffering. It seems quite happy! Just quieter and less feisty than it’s brother / sister and it is eating and drinking.

 

[AnnaFB]

Uploading more photos

 

[Miss Lydia]

Look up poultry pedia there are some good info on leg feet issues

 

[Miss Lydia]

Keep the duckling off slick surfaces for one thing. And old clean towel or blanket so it has traction will help. A shoe or some kind of splint may help. I don’t think it’s suffering but she maybe special needs but it is amazing how well they can adapt. I’d do warm water therapy too and massages.

 

[AnnaFB]

Keep the duckling off slick surfaces for one thing. And old clean towel or blanket so it has traction will help. A shoe or some kind of splint may help. I don’t think it’s suffering but she maybe special needs but it is amazing how well they can adapt. I’d do warm water therapy too and massages.

Yes thank you so much. It was only on this surface so I could take a video / pic to show what I was talking about. We have them on a blanket in the brooder. Will try a warm water bath too and have seen various videos on splinting. Thanks again!

 

[Jemima Duck]

I'm a newbie to hatching, but I can't help but want to add that my ducklings weren't walking properly for a few days, just under three. They were scooting themselves about like your duckling. Three weeks later, my duckling (one of them sadly died) walks just fine. I do wonder if it does have something to do with being in the shell, like mentioned before.