Pekin unable to walk??

[PekinProblems]

Hi, I purchased a couple pekin ducks from someone who was not able to care for them anymore and since day one one of the ducks has had trouble walking. They are about 10 weeks old and the one duck has slowly gotten worse and worse. He now cannot walk at all. He stumbles and drags himself with his wings to get around now. I’ve been giving him niacin and have not seen any improvement. It’s almost appears that his legs are spread too far apart and he cannot support his weight anymore. I checked his feet for possible bumble foot but he does not have and signs of it. Does anyone have any other ideas? He is the duck on the far left “standing”

 

[Isaac 0]

Have you read this?

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

 

[PekinProblems]

Yes, I have been giving him niacin in his drinking water but he is still getting worse

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I would directly give him the Niacin. Make sure he gets enough.

 

[PekinProblems]

I would directly give him the Niacin. Make sure he gets enough.

How much would you recommend giving him? I’ve been putting one capsule in his drinking water

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

How much would you recommend giving him? I’ve been putting one capsule in his drinking water

I would go and read through the threads on this stuff. I don’t keep ducks, so I wouldn’t know. I just know the basics from reading through the threads on here.

 

[Isaac 0]

Yes, I have been giving him niacin in his drinking water but he is still getting worse

How much would you recommend giving him? I’ve been putting one capsule in his drinking water

Could you share the brand, and how much water have you been putting it in with?

 

[PekinProblems]

Could you share the brand, and how much water have you been putting it in with?

I’ve been putting the whole capsule in the 5 gallon waterer but I have recently separated him from the flock and have him his own 5 quart waterer and have been putting in a half capsule

 

[Isaac 0]

The capsules are "flush-free" and thus won't work since they don't stay in the system long enough to be properly absorbed, you need plain niacin pills.

 

[PekinProblems]

The capsules are "flush-free" and thus won't work since they don't stay in the system long enough to be properly absorbed, you need plain niacin pills.

This was the only thing I could find in my area. Is there’s something better I could order online?