Pekin duck unable to walk.

[Ederle]

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I would supplement with Niacin.

@Miss Lydia I love how we are always in these threads....they are always out there and so much fun!

Would brewer's yeast give him enough niacin, or should I look for niacin tablets?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’d go with B complex liquid human or cattle both can be given orally and works faster once they are having symptoms and if this is a deficiency.

 

[Ederle]

I went to the health food store and got 100mg niacin capsules. I already have b-complex capsules for myself, and I gave one to Edison yesterday, but I figured pure niacin would be better?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Let us know if it does I sure hope it will . He needs no more than 100 msg a day.

 

[CayugaJana]

Niacin is great as long as it doesn’t say time released or flush free. If it says that, it won’t work. It is not very bioavailable for the ducks to absorb. The b complex has several b vitamins that are very important for ducks (including niacin-b3). The liquid is absorbed faster which is what you want when a duck is already lame. The tablets could work just fine. But just keep in mind what kind it is.

 

[Ederle]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww he is precious. So his legs are not bowed or deformed at all? I am in agreement he really needs the liquid b complex now then once he is up and walking normal use the niacin. But as always up to you.

 

[Ederle]

It finally stopped raining, so I got some pictures. First pic is of Edison's legs when I lift him up (I apologize for poor quality, it is very difficult to hold a duck and take a picture at the same time). Next one is of Edison. That's how he's been sitting...You wouldn't think that anything was wrong with him, because he looks normal when sitting down. Last photo is of Lester, my other duck. I'm not sure if they are Jumbo Pekins or not. The female is actually pretty small, but the boys are huge.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe you have Jumbos then @CayugaJana can tell more about that since she has Pekins.

 

[Ederle]

This is what I got