Sick baby duck

[luanderson]

My baby duck got wet then sick. I have nursed her back but the last three days she isn't using her right very well.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I would post here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures or here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks good luck to you.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, luanderson, and

! Pleased you joined us! X2 on the advice above. Hope your duck gets better!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[drumstick diva]

was she injured?

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Using her right what?

 

[luanderson]

Baby duck was not injured but was very weak. She seemed to be getting stronger, walking 10 feet or so then 2 days ago she stopped using her R leg. She can stand if helped but doesn't walk.

 

[luanderson]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Using her right what?

 

[bluejeans]

you could try antibiotics at your own risk. 2 ground up garlic cloves just so you can get a ' little' anti biotic juice out of them ..
put the little bit of garlic juce in a quart of water add a raw l honey table spoon or so. also.. mix up

OPEN ducks bill
give a couple teaspoon of the mixture .
if duck was just hatched give one tea spoon
let duckling drink the rest of it as she wants..
if duckling dies or gets sicker it didnt work to good
or it was used to late. any way

just forget who told you to try it ok

 

[1muttsfan]

I hope your duckling is doing better. I would think it most likely that she injured the leg somehow. Make sure she can get food and water, and that the other ducks do not push her around - you may have to separate her maybe with a friend to keep her company. Hope she does well.