Not walking or standing

[ChickNanny13]

I don't know ducks but thinking it maybe Niacin is ok since it could be a vitamin deficiency or it just could be a "genetic" issue. Sorry I can't be of more help. @DuckLady

You may want to search/post in the Forum for Ducks, may get more responses pertaining to ducklings.

 

[ali.khimm01]

You need to explain way more detail if you want help...

here’s an example of him laying with his neck like that. He’s like that most of the time or he’ll try to stand or walk but will end up falling

 

[ChickNanny13]

Poor baby! He really don't look very well, try to get him to drink some water with vitamin/electrolytes. PLEASE repost in the Duck Forum for better assistance.

 

[casportpony]

@ali.khimm01 , welcome to BYC. Do you live in the USA? Is so you could try giving it a drop of Nutridrench for Poultry which most feed stores sell, or you could try giving a drop or two of an infant vitamin like Poly-Vi-Sol without iron.

If it were my duckling I would put it back in the incubator on a soft towel with the temp set to 90 F, humidity at 60-70%, and I would give a drop of Pedialyte or Gatorade every 30-60 minutes.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Thank goodness, REAL HELP has arrived

 

[ali.khimm01]

Poor baby! He really don't look very well, try to get him to drink some water with vitamin/electrolytes. PLEASE repost in the Duck Forum for better assistance.

@ali.khimm01 , welcome to BYC. Do you live in the USA? Is so you could try giving it a drop of Nutridrench for Poultry which most feed stores sell, or you could try giving a drop or two of an infant vitamin like Poly-Vi-Sol without iron.

If it were my duckling I would put it back in the incubator on a soft towel with the temp set to 90 F, humidity at 60-70%, and I would give a drop of Pedialyte or Gatorade every 30-60 minutes.

thank you so much I’ll try the first option but if I see no improvement I’ll put him back in the incubator

 

[casportpony]

thank you so much I’ll try the first option but if I see no improvement I’ll put him back in the incubator

The incubator is where I keep all of mine until they can walk because when they can't walk they get too hot under the heat lamp.

 

[chickens really]

How is your little Duck today?...

 

[ChickenGirl555]

@ali.khimm01 I would give a drop of Pedialyte or Gatorade every 30-60 minutes.

Wow, I don't know anything about ducks, so why would you use Gatorade? It sounds funny but also I can see the logic in it, like because of the sugar? I'm interested.

 

[casportpony]

Wow, I don't know anything about ducks, so why would you use Gatorade? It sounds funny but also I can see the logic in it, like because of the sugar? I'm interested.

I prefer Pedialyte, but Gatorade is so much cheaper. The extra sugar can be good too.