Spraddle leg or pulled muscle in 13 day old duckling?

[casportpony]

He’s still a little funny today though and just can’t seem to keep his little leg underneath him especially when he stops moving. Should I maybe hobble him for a day or two to straighten him out?

You could try it, but take it off if he can't walk with it on.

 

[casportpony]

And make sure he can't get stuck in his waterer. I say this because some hobbled birds can get trapped in their waterers and drown.

 

[Miss Lydia]

And your sure this is a new issues? Can you go and get some liquid B Complex? It really works so much faster when one already has an issue? I am just not sure I know @casportpony is on and since she has possibly delt with leg issues I’d like for her to give advise.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hey K you were posting when I was typing thanks again

 

[MarlyMonster]

You could try it, but take it off if he can't walk with it on.

Makes sense. He can’t get grip on anything, not even a towel so I feel this might be best

 

[casportpony]

Makes sense. He can’t get grip on anything, not even a towel so I feel this might be best

Get some shelf liner.

 

[Miss Lydia]

X2 best stuff ever made for tiny poultry to stay walking right!

 

[MarlyMonster]

Just put the hobbles on but not super tight, tight enough to where his leg can’t scoot out to the side when he lays but also long enough where it’s slack-ish when he walks normally.

I don’t think he can get stuck in the waterer, there’s a bottle in it to prevent them from getting in. I’ll make sure to check on him lots though!

 

[MarlyMonster]

He’s a bit wobbly and keeps flopping forward... doesn’t seem happy with it but at least it keeps his leg from going to the side! Will keep a close eye on him

 

[casportpony]