Worried about duckling

[Serina1]

So I have a pekin duckling that is almost three weeks old. Today in her brooder (it’s a kiddie pool with pine bedding) she was jumping around then slipped and fell on her back. We picked her up and set her back on her feet. She started to walk and tipped over again. We took her out and had her sitting next to us, she took a quick nap and then got up and ran all around. Then she ate and she laid down the entire time she was eating, then started to stumble again. I am unsure what to do for her. Nothing seems broken but I worried about her back. Is there anything I should be doing? (New to ducks and unfortunately no vets around here work with ducks) I am really hoping she will be okay but I just worry. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Mylied]

See how she is in the morning. What do you feed her?

 

[Isaac 0]

How is she doing this morning?

 

[Serina1]

They get pellets, plus we give them peas and lettuce. I did put electrolytes in the water last night.
so far this morning she seems happy, still is a bit wobbly. She stood up and stretched and tipped back on her hocks a bit. Didn’t fall over.

 

[Serina1]

She followed me around this morning, she gets tired easily but seemed okay other than stiff. She even did a little running. Just still really seems uncoordinated

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe read this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/ Pekins are notorious for niacin deficiency and this maybe the start and the reason she slipped and fell.

 

[Serina1]

Maybe read this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/ Pekins are notorious for niacin deficiency and this maybe the start and the reason she slipped and fell.

I did start her on a niacin supplement today and within about four hours she was so much better. By this evening she was almost 100% again. Thank you for the article! I will definitely be reading it to find out more