Pekin leg injury

[Miss Lydia]

Could she have gotten her leg caught in something? can't
imagine a dislocation without something like that happening.

 

[pekincochin12]

Could she have gotten her leg caught in something? can't
imagine a dislocation without something like that happening.

There's nothing that I can think of that she could have gotten caught in, no.

 

[pekincochin12]

Could she have gotten her leg caught in something? can't
imagine a dislocation without something like that happening.

Okay, so now there are two limping. I find it to be too much of a coincidence for two to have injured themselves so close together. After some probing, I've determined that a member of my family has not been giving them their niacin supplement...grrrrr. Everyone's now getting it and I'll have to check daily to make sure it is given to them. They are both about 3-4 years old now and have never had issues like this before. That being said, is this reversible?

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you think it's a niacin deficiency you might want to get Liquid B Complex and start giving them 1ml per duck per day. It's unusual for adult ducks to have this deficiency but given the fact that they are Pekin leg troubles can crop up. Diet is important too. A complete diet is always best. When I give liquid B complex I have given over meal worms and also by mouth https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[pekincochin12]

If you think it's a niacin deficiency you might want to get Liquid B Complex and start giving them 1ml per duck per day. It's unusual for adult ducks to have this deficiency but given the fact that they are Pekin leg troubles can crop up. Diet is important too. A complete diet is always best. When I give liquid B complex I have given over meal worms and also by mouth https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

I have nutridrench, poultry cell, and brewer's yeast I'm giving them. Is adding in vitamin B complex overkill? And is one brand best?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd actually stop all but the liquid B complex. Reason for the liquid B it's been shown that if it's a deficiency they usually bounce back in less than a week. TSC carries a liquid B Complex in the cattle section since I am not close to a TSC I order on line. @DuckyDonna please post a pic of the bottle.

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[pekincochin12]

Would something like this work? I'm just trying to get whatever is readily available in my area at this point. https://stopandshop.com/product-search/niacin supplement

 

[Miss Lydia]

Natures promise looks like the only one that isn't flush-free. You want to stay away from flush free and time-released. Niacinamide is the plaln niacin. The others won't work. If there was anyway you could get the liquid that would be ideal. They need at least 100-125mg daily per duck.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557