Please Help!!

[LilyH08]

My duck has a hunched back, he is stumbling, and it looks like it’s a little difficult for him to walk there’s been a few times where I’ve had to get him under some water because he was laying on his back and it scared me I’ve had him since June 25th, 2024 it’s now august 12th 2024 I have two they are Swedish runner ducks I’m pretty sure he used to run around and was very active but now he really just sits in one spot I have them inside they’ve been living inside I feed them cracked corn they get water and I let them swim outside in their pool very often I just don’t know what’s going on someone help me please! ( they look wet in the photo because they just got done swimming)

 

[KathiQuacks]

Did you mean July 25th? I find it hard to believe these ducklings are almost 7 weeks old… They look closer to 2 weeks.

One looks like a Black Swedish, the other looks like a Rouen.

Are you only feeding cracked corn?? That is very poor nutrition, more than likely why your ducky is struggling. They should be eating a duck, waterfowl, or all-flock feed with good protein and niacin content.

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Hello and welcome to Backyard Chickens we are glad to have you here!

Your ducklings look severely undersized to have been hatched in June. They should be fully feathered or almost fully feathered by now.
Have they been fed an all flock starter grain or duckling starter at all? I'm assuming the problems are from not getting enough nutrients from the cracked corn. It could also be a lack of niacin in their diet and likely a lack of a lot of other crucial vitamins.

I'd get them on some all flock or waterfowl specific starter grain asap. And I'd also add some poultry vitamin and electrolyte powder to their water.

Hopefully some others will chime in with some more helpful information!

 

[LilyH08]

Hello and welcome to Backyard Chickens we are glad to have you here!

Your ducklings look severely undersized to have been hatched in June. They should be fully feathered or almost fully feathered by now.
Have they been fed an all flock starter grain or duckling starter at all? I'm assuming the problems are from not getting enough nutrients from the cracked corn. It could also be a lack of niacin in their diet and likely a lack of a lot of other crucial vitamins.

I'd get them on some all flock or waterfowl specific starter grain asap. And I'd also add some poultry vitamin and electrolyte powder to their water.

Hopefully some others will chime in with some more helpful information!

I actually didn’t hatch them myself I got them from a family and home store but I will get what you said they have just been eating cracked corn the one behind the black duck is ALOT bigger

Did you mean July 25th? I find it hard to believe these ducklings are almost 7 weeks old… They look closer to 2 weeks.

One looks like a Black Swedish, the other looks like a Rouen.

Are you only feeding cracked corn?? That is very poor nutrition, more than likely why your ducky is struggling. They should be eating a duck, waterfowl, or all-flock feed with good protein and niacin content.

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[LilyH08]

I actually didn’t hatch them myself I got them from a family and home store but I will get what you said they have just been eating cracked corn the one behind the black duck is ALOT bigger View attachment 3916796

Did you mean July 25th? I find it hard to believe these ducklings are almost 7 weeks old… They look closer to 2 weeks.

One looks like a Black Swedish, the other looks like a Rouen.

Are you only feeding cracked corn?? That is very poor nutrition, more than likely why your ducky is struggling. They should be eating a duck, waterfowl, or all-flock feed with good protein and niacin content.

Yes I am, I’ll get one of the things you just said the black duck is a lot smaller than the one behind it I feel really bad for it I did get them from a family farm and home store so I didn’t hatch them myself

 

[LilyH08]

Did you mean July 25th? I find it hard to believe these ducklings are almost 7 weeks old… They look closer to 2 weeks.

One looks like a Black Swedish, the other looks like a Rouen.

Are you only feeding cracked corn?? That is very poor nutrition, more than likely why your ducky is struggling. They should be eating a duck, waterfowl, or all-flock feed with good protein and niacin content.

Hello and welcome to Backyard Chickens we are glad to have you here!

Your ducklings look severely undersized to have been hatched in June. They should be fully feathered or almost fully feathered by now.
Have they been fed an all flock starter grain or duckling starter at all? I'm assuming the problems are from not getting enough nutrients from the cracked corn. It could also be a lack of niacin in their diet and likely a lack of a lot of other crucial vitamins.

I'd get them on some all flock or waterfowl specific starter grain asap. And I'd also add some poultry vitamin and electrolyte powder to their water.

Hopefully some others will chime in with some more helpful information!

This is them right now the brown one looks a lot bigger when he’s standing straight up showing his neck more I’m scared for my duck this is my first time owning ducks I’ve been doing research looking for the right stuff to feed my ducks I was thinking the cracked corn was giving them all the nutrients they needed but now hearing this I will be getting them the stuff they need

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Yes I am, I’ll get one of the things you just said the black duck is a lot smaller than the one behind it I feel really bad for it I did get them from a family farm and home store so I didn’t hatch them myself

Yes I am, I’ll get one of the things you just said the black duck is a lot smaller than the one behind it I feel really bad for it I did get them from a family farm and home store so I didn’t hatch them myself

Ducklings can grow at different rates. But they definitely need to be eating a 20% protein all flock or waterfowl starter grain. Hopefully with the correct feed your ducklings will start grow and thrive! Ducklings grow incredible fast that's why they need a high protein feed with extra niacin to support their bone growth!

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

This is them right now the brown one looks a lot bigger when he’s standing straight up showing his neck more I’m scared for my duck this is my first time owning ducks I’ve been doing research looking for the right stuff to feed my ducks I was thinking the cracked corn was giving them all the nutrients they needed but now hearing this I will be getting them the stuff they need

They are extremely cute! You've done the right thing by asking for help. Hopefully your little ones will start thriving with the correct feed! How warm is it where they are kept? Without their adult feathers they may need and additional heat source to stay warm.

 

[LilyH08]

Ducklings can grow at different rates. But they definitely need to be eating a 20% protein all flock or waterfowl starter grain. Hopefully with the correct feed your ducklings will start grow and thrive! Ducklings grow incredible fast that's why they need a high protein feed with extra niacin to support their bone growth!

Thank you so much this really helps

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Thank you so much this really helps

You're welcome