Pekin with a lot of waggle in her waddle

[Jenn H]

I have 4 ducks, 3 months old, 2 of which are Pekin (not pure). We noticed a couple weeks ago one of the Pekins waggles her neck back-and-forth when she walks in an exaggerated waddle, almost like she's strutting. The kids thought she was just strutting her stuff, but we noticed her neck moves forward and back while she's just standing there, when she's swimming, and she sometimes stumbles. We noticed at week 2 that both Pekins feet were crossed (they'd step on their own feet) and I read about niacin deficiency, so we've been supplementing niacin since then. Both walked better and their legs and feet aren't as crooked anymore. We fed our ducks duck pellets, cracked corn, chicken feed and supplemental niacin since they were a month old. Often give them green peas, 2-3 times a week, I read that also helps with niacin. Anyway, even when standing still, her neck lists back and forth or forward in a strutting motion, often flaps her wings and loses her balance. Our vet doesn't do ducks, but referred me to another vet who is not taking new patients, but based on our conversation and a video I showed him, thought vitamin deficiency of some sort. He gave me B-vitamin injections to give her once a week for 4 weeks. I switched their food to JUST duck pellets, not the corn and chicken feed, thinking we need to make sure on the niacin. We are 2 weeks in on injections and I don't see much if any improvement. I plan to finish the B-vitamin injections, but does anyone have other ideas? She is the only wobbly waggly one in the buch. Still eats a drinks as normal and seems happy despite her neck flopping everywhere when she walks, along with losing her balance. Poop seems to be normal, but very watery for all my ducks. They drink a lot! Any ideas or advice?? This is my first post, but can we include video?

 

[Stipenvlerk]

is it like this? Quote from https://www.thecapecoop.com/understanding-backyard-duck-behavior/


Bob their head over to the side? This is a different kind of bobbing, not the happy up and down bobbing, but a grumpier looking front to back bob back towards her tail, usually with her head lowered. This is more of a reprimand and it’s usually done by one of the top female ducks. She might be reprimanding a lower duck for wandering off, but often it’s a warning to other females that this male is hers and you guys better back off my boyfriend. For most breeds, a drake will mate with multiple females, but females will choose their favorite males and can often be a little possessive!