Why is my ducklings neck tucking under?

[Ckosinski2013]

Part of the time she can hold her head up but most of the time needs help because her head tucks under her body and she flips over? Is she going to make it? How do I help her? She also goes in circles.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

Maybe wry neck?

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[Kiki]

Welcome to posting.


What exactly do you feed her?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Feed an any supplements? And how long has she been like this poor lil one. Welcome!

 

[Ckosinski2013]

Welcome to posting.


What exactly do you feed her?

She eats the chicken layer crumbles right now plus putting niacin in her water.

 

[Kiki]

She eats the chicken layer crumbles right now plus putting niacin in her water.

Can you post a picture of the Niacin you use?
Layer feed is too much for a baby.
Can you buy duck feed?

 

[Ckosinski2013]

Feed an any supplements? And how long has she been like this poor lil one. Welcome!

She is only a day old born yesterday afternoon. So sense she was born. We are putting niacin in her water right now

 

[Krisitne]

My guess is wry neck too. Unfortunately I've had to deal with it with my Silkies. It's usually a vitamin deficiency. Sometimes an injury to the head but that's more likely with silkies and polish chickens. You will want to isolate her and start supplementing with vitamin E, vitamin B and also need selenium (very small amount). For my silkies, I would scramble eggs, add the vitamins and also add their own food, plus water, to make a mash. Sometimes it's hard for them to drink so it's important to get the water into their food that you are giving them. Hope this helps. Good luck

 

[Ckosinski2013]

Can you post a picture of the Niacin you use?
Layer feed is too much for a baby.
Can you buy duck feed?

I will have to go get some

 

[Miss Lydia]

Layer is for layers not for non layers can you get her an all flock or duckling feed? And also some liquid BComplex she needs more than niacin. What does the niacin say your using? If time released or flush feed it won’t help her. Selenium and vit E. Also can help prick a bit E capsule and mix over feed and I am not sure on Selenium dose do you know @Texas Kikialready given some excellent info.