Uneven legs at 4 weeks

[Beth42]

So now I need tips on getting her to take this stuff!! Have tried with peas and scrambled eggs so far but she’s not having it.
I have to feed her separately to stop the others diving in but then all she wants to do is go back in with the others!

 

[Miss Lydia]

One drop at a time right inside her bill ( never shot down her throat) or dribble along her bill. It will take patience but can be done.

 

[CoriM]

If you can water them in a smallish container you can also add it to their water and let all the ducklings drink from it. I was giving my ducks fermented grains, so I just added it to their food and water.

 

[Beth42]

I’ve been doing that too with the stuff she is leaving. I have also ordered some b-complex for birds so hopefully they will prefer that.
Just tried dropping drops in with a syringe - but she wasn’t having any of it!!

 

[CoriM]

What about a tiny piece of bread?

 

[Beth42]

She seems to smell it a mile off!! I gave her a couple of meal worms which she wolfed down, put a drop of the b complex on them and she turned her beak up at them!!

 

[CoriM]

You could try letting it soak into a small amount the normal food and adding it to the drinking water - and just don't offer more food until she's consumed the medicated food. I don't know how many ducklings you have, but if you have a bunch maybe you could separate her with a buddy to make sure she for sure gets the medication.

 

[Beth42]

We have 10 ducklings so I think I may separate her with a couple of the others - thanks for the help, it’s all very much appreciated. (First time duck owner after years with chickens!)

 

[CoriM]

Sounds like a good plan. Let us know how she does!

 

[Miss Lydia]

What a little stinker. lol good advise from @CoriM .