Pekins going bow legged

[Amiga]

I would switch to brewer's yeast if that is possible. Or at least a B Complex. I have read that thiamine is also implicated in leg problems. It is another B vitamin.

 

[duckies1230]

Very interested. I've had quite a few people recommend brewers yeast now. Should I be trying that INSTEAD of the niacin tabs I'm using? I haven't really found any locally. 

Also, my little duckies go crazy for meal worms, WAY more than my chickens. 

I would try switching to brewers yeast, it worked for me, I got it at Walmart in the vitamins section, and yea... They live the mealworms!!! Lol

 

[wannahomestead]

Have you ever had a time when no matter where you looked, you could not find the link you wanted? sigh.

Anyway one that I saw recently was a cube-shaped frame made of half inch pvc, with little wheels on the four legs. A hammock was suspended across the top of it, so that the duck's feet could reach the ground, but there was not much pressure on the legs. There was an opening in the back for the vent.

I just found this which looks similar

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...se-duck-etc-sling-chair-sample-if-you-need-it

 

[wannahomestead]

I would try switching to brewers yeast, it worked for me, I got it at Walmart in the vitamins section, and yea... They live the mealworms!!! Lol

I"ll hit wally world tomorrow and see what they have. Will any brewers yeast do or is there a specific kind? Should I discontinue niacin in the water when I start the brewers yeast?

 

[Amiga]

Yes, I would just go with brewer's yeast.

 

[wannahomestead]

Here's the crew during "water therapy" tonight

 

[Amiga]

 

[duckies1230]

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I"ll hit wally world tomorrow and see what they have. Will any brewers yeast do or is there a specific kind? Should I discontinue niacin in the water when I start the brewers yeast?
[/quote/) the brand I got is spring valley brewers yeast tablets there's 250 tablets, just costs a couple bucks, use one tbsp to a cup ioff feed, so I crush up 3-4 tablets and sprinkle it on their breakfast, discontinue the niacin tablets. I be!ieve the brewers yeast worked better bc they splash around so much water that when u add it to their water, they still aren't getting the niacin they need. That's my personal opinion, try it for a week and I think your little one will get better, keep me updated, they are too cute! I hope this works!

 

[wannahomestead]

I found an old puppy harness from one of our dogs that actually seems to support the worse of the 2 perfectly. The other one seems to be doing a little better. I'm going to finish up some rigging so the harness one can still get food and water, then head to the wally werldz to snag brewers yeast. I also gave the bigger one some water time while I figured out a harness.

 

[wannahomestead]

I made a harness from some old t shirt material. They're both up now with most of their weight off their legs. I've been watching them for a while to make sure they can get food and water. Off to wally world soon for some brewers yeast.