Please Help Me! ):

[cindarelli]

I bought some ducklings a little over a week ago, and one of them was already limping a little bit. We thought maybe it had a sprain or something. Fast forward, and my Ducky can't walk. He can scootch himself around, but moving is a no no. He can swim surprisingly, and this is where I noticed his legs are splayed. They were much wider apart paddling than the others. When he rests, his legs are to the sides, and his feet turned outwards. I made him a little hobble out of band aids earlier, which made him be able to stand up and support himself. The problem is that his little feet are still turned outwards. So he's standing and walking on the sides of his feet, and they're bent in half. What can I do to fix this? He seems like he's in pain, and my other ducks are perfectly fine. ): he can't get to his water and food on his own. How can I turn his feet back to normal? We can't afford a vet visit right now at all. Please help!!

 

[Mccluckers]

Ok, I am not very expirienced but I will give my 2 pennies. What are you feeding them? If you are feeding them chick crumb you need to get some food grade Brewers yeast powder, you can get this at a lots of places, health food shops.. Ect.

Keep him swimming it is very good for ducklings with leg problems because it allows them to build up muscle and excercise without weight bearing.

You may need to make a full leg splint that includes the foot so they may straighten out.

look up slipped tendon, you can look at the symptoms and see if he has any.

Hopefully someone else will come along that has more knowledge on particular problems.

I wish you and your ducky the best of luck!

 

[Amiga]

This may provide you with some helpful detail.

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[cindarelli]

I noticed this morning that his feet aren't turned outwards as much. They're a tiny bit better, and he moved a lot faster. I think maybe he's learning how to step normally on them or something. I sure hope so!

 

[Mccluckers]

Sounds like he is adjusting to walking normally! Well done!

 

[cindarelli]

Revisiting this thread. His legs are still bad after having the hobbles on this entire time. (With new ones adjusted as he grows). My grandfather (who has raised every kind of bird his entire life) said he may have been born crippled and there's nothing I can do. ): I'm torn as to what I can do for him, because I've grown attached to him. But I have a very busy life, and his condition requires constant care and attention. He can't get in his little pool to swim, and if he does, he can't get back out. He won't be able to get away from predators which means I may never be able to put him with the rest of the ducks in our backyard. I don't know what to do. I feel so bad watching him scuttle across the ground trying to keep up with the other ducks. I don't want to put him down, but I don't want him to suffer. ):

 

[Miss Lydia]

Revisiting this thread. His legs are still bad after having the hobbles on this entire time. (With new ones adjusted as he grows). My grandfather (who has raised every kind of bird his entire life) said he may have been born crippled and there's nothing I can do. ): I'm torn as to what I can do for him, because I've grown attached to him. But I have a very busy life, and his condition requires constant care and attention. He can't get in his little pool to swim, and if he does, he can't get back out. He won't be able to get away from predators which means I may never be able to put him with the rest of the ducks in our backyard. I don't know what to do. I feel so bad watching him scuttle across the ground trying to keep up with the other ducks. I don't want to put him down, but I don't want him to suffer. ):

You might try going on your state thread and ask if anyone would be interested in having a disabled duckling. You never know there are quite a few who actually have disabled poultry here on BYC. You can find your state at "where am i where are you"

 

[Amiga]

I agree - there is a rehoming forum as well as the Where Am I forum.