Pekin drake can’t walk well

[Ben10]

So this issue is already being treated, however I just wanted some other opinions. I have a male pekin (8 weeks old) he’s grown at alarming rate compared to his brother and did struggle with niacin deficiencies a couple weeks ago. Since then I have increased his niacin intake immensely. And now a few days ago I noticed that he couldn’t walk or stand barely, he just walks with his wings and looks extremely weak. I took him to the vet and they diagnosed him with pneumonia. He’s currently on antibiotics. I was just wondering if there was anything else that could be causing this weakness? Besides niacin or the pneumonia. Because it happened so sudden I just find it hard to believe that the pneumonia caused him to not walk right.

 

[fatty and friends]

if his brother is a pekin and he is a jumbo pekin that could the problem, pekin has issues anyways a jumbo pekin has even more

 

[Ben10]

if his brother is a pekin and he is a jumbo pekin that could the problem, pekin has issues anyways a jumbo pekin has even more

There both jumbo pekins

 

[Isaac 0]

If you are concerned there may be another problem at play you should discuss that with your veterinarian - it is difficult to suggest if there is another problem basing off of a quick description over the internet.

Do understand most problems affecting the respiratory aspect, such as pneumonia will cause a degree of exercise intolerance; with the addition of niacin-related leg problems, this could cause the bird to exhibit a severe degree of lameness. Hopefully, with a round of antibiotics and niacin supplementation, you'll see some improvement in the bird's condition.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What type of Niacin are you giving?