WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!

[Isaac 0]

I read someone else’s post and they had the the same problem. They asked if the water bowl was deep enough so they can clean their nostrils. I’m new to this website and don’t have much experience but I hope it gets better.

Don't think this is water related.

 

[Isaac 0]

Have you been offering her food and water often since she is having a hard time getting around?

 

[jaykayhuff]

Did you send this to Metzers they need to see this if it’s something that is in their stock. That is so pitiful if you hold her how is she? I’d at least try the vit E capsule you have the b complex from TSC?

Not yet. I need to though because I lost another one since I talked to them. Well maybe two at this rate. If I hold her to steady her she seems to be able to sleep easier. The spasms are focused more in the back then neck. even with all the bouncing around she still wants to chow down. Are the vitamin E capsules at TSC as well? I have been reading a few other threads that seem to be having similar (not exact) issues and they all are feeding Dumor Starter as well so I am going to switch them to the Flock Raiser like my other ducks.

 

[jaykayhuff]

Have you been offering her food and water often since she is having a hard time getting around?

Yes and she is eating and drinking. But now after reading a few posts that have similar issues and are feeding the same thing I am going to switch to Flock Raiser just to be safe. Even though the others seem to be fine on it.

 

[Isaac 0]

Not yet. I need to though because I lost another one since I talked to them. Well maybe two at this rate. If I hold her to steady her she seems to be able to sleep easier. The spasms are focused more in the back then neck. even with all the bouncing around she still wants to chow down. Are the vitamin E capsules at TSC as well? I have been reading a few other threads that seem to be having similar (not exact) issues and they all are feeding Dumor Starter as well so I am going to switch them to the Flock Raiser like my other ducks.

Not sure If you will find them at a feed store, but most health stores/grocery stores should have it in the health aisle. You will want something like this, 400iu per capsule, liquid.

https://www.target.com/p/nature-mad...Gr4Wn9xhgIUytj04ysEaAvS9EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[jaykayhuff]

If this is something from Metzers then they should be getting other emails and videos too.

Well and isn't the enlarged liver with lesions a sure tell way of diagnosing DVH? Because that is what I found in the Saxony that died very suddenly. Not sure on the one that was dead on arrival but it did have the arched back as well as the second Appleyard that died.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’d def try the vit e and flock raiser before giving up on her since she’s trying so hard. Along with the b complex just tiny drops of vit e until she has taken the whole gel cap. Prick it-or clip the tip is this how you’ve given it @MasterOfClucker ? I’ve never had to use it.

 

[Isaac 0]

You can cut the tip off with scissors and slowly squirt the fluids into her mouth, or you can prick the tip of the capsule with a needle and squirt it into her mouth. You will want to go 400iu a day, which is usually the size of one capsule.

Read this before you administer fluids orally-

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[jaykayhuff]

Thank you all! I will try the switch in food and adding the Vitamin E to our routine and see if we can make a come back. I just hate culling her when I saw her act normal after it started Friday and she is just trying so dang hard to eat, drink and preen. But I also don't want her to suffer so we will see what happens within the next day or so after this change.

 

[Isaac 0]

Keep us posted.