Hello!
I am a first time duck owner currently raising two 2-3 week old ducklings. One being a pekin, and one being a rouen. Just yesterday i have noticed that my pekin is walking with his feet turned just slightly inwards. he does not seem to mind nor does it seem to be causing a major issue as he swims and runs around outside just fine. My other duckling, the rouen, is not having this issue and is walking just fine without any problem. They are both on the Dumor chick starter and at first i believed it was perhaps a lack of niacin but Dumor does contain both vitamin B and niacin supplements. I was considering picking up brewers yeast for more of a supplement, but read through research that pekins often walk around a little funny because of the weight they put on, which i can believe since my rouen is not having the same issue and they are on the same food. I simply would like to pinpoint the issue so if anyone has any suggestions/answers, that would be great.
Thank you!
I am a first time duck owner currently raising two 2-3 week old ducklings. One being a pekin, and one being a rouen. Just yesterday i have noticed that my pekin is walking with his feet turned just slightly inwards. he does not seem to mind nor does it seem to be causing a major issue as he swims and runs around outside just fine. My other duckling, the rouen, is not having this issue and is walking just fine without any problem. They are both on the Dumor chick starter and at first i believed it was perhaps a lack of niacin but Dumor does contain both vitamin B and niacin supplements. I was considering picking up brewers yeast for more of a supplement, but read through research that pekins often walk around a little funny because of the weight they put on, which i can believe since my rouen is not having the same issue and they are on the same food. I simply would like to pinpoint the issue so if anyone has any suggestions/answers, that would be great.
Thank you!