One duckling not growing

[SARAH's little HOMESTEAD]

I am experiencing the same problem with one of my muscovy ducklings. This particular duckling had the F.O.S. (flip over syndrome) at birth and I nursed it back to where it was walking without flipping over. I noticed just on yesterday that the other ducklings are growing at an alarmed rate but this one is half the size of the others. It is perfectly healthy (eats, drinks and loves to swim in the pool) and gets along just fine but it's just smaller. I guess it's something in it's genetics. Maybe an expert will come along and offer some advice because I surely don't know.

hi there. im wondering how your suckling turned out after this post. its an older post but im now having the same circumstance. my one pekin is growing slower than the others. he also was a star gazer in the firat week but that went away quickly once i started adding brewers yeast to food. should i be worried. he also seems to have less balance and puts his wings out or sits when he isnt stable.
thanks

 

[Aliamelody]

i have this problem with my duckling too
they are two but one is so much bigger
i guess its because of eating
the bigger one eat more
i guess thats no problem

 

[Miss Lydia]

What breeds are they? That can make a difference in size to.

 

[Aliamelody]

What breeds are they? That can make a difference in size to.

I dont know exactly
Maybe magpie or Ancone

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well if same breed then it maybe as you say one eats more. Do they appear healthy? What age are they ? Are they feathering in good have clear eyes poop looks normal?

 

[Aliamelody]

Well if same breed then it maybe as you say one eats more. Do they appear healthy? What age are they ? Are they feathering in good have clear eyes poop looks normal?

Yes everything normal.just tiny duckling seem a little weak but he run and eat well but less than other

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are you sure larger duckling is letting smaller one eat all he wants? Your still giving niacin right?

 

[Aliamelody]

Well if same breed then it maybe as you say one eats more. Do they appear healthy? What age are they ? Are they feathering in good have clear eyes poop looks normal?

Oh but i guess he have eye problem
In one min i ll post a treath about news

 

[Aliamelody]

Are you sure larger duckling is letting smaller one eat all he wants? Your still giving niacin right?

No , at all.at least , in my sign , no
He forst play with food and them eat
But bigger one start eating fast and make a big mess!

 

[Aliamelody]

Are you sure larger duckling is letting smaller one eat all he wants? Your still giving niacin right?

Yes i gave them.
The shape of his feet didnt change but he run and jump and swim better