1 day old duckling

[Cecisflock]

My 3-year-old duck has feet that overlap, and she gets along fine too. She didn't act anything like this particular duckling though.

seems like a niacin deficiency

 

[slippednfell]

Do you have a video? I might be able to attempt to figure it out. I'll do some research too.

Yes, added video to above post. I appreciate it! I have am digging around in my saved files and books to see it I can find anything like it.

 

[slippednfell]

seems like a niacin deficiency

At only a day old? Hopefully the brewer's yeast helps by tomorrow.

 

[ImAChick]

Oops nevermind but i will do some research.

Do you have a video? I might be able to attempt to figure it out. I'll do some research too.

What is the breed of duck?

 

[Cecisflock]

At only a day old? Hopefully the brewer's yeast helps by tomorrow.

no in your older duck, this baby is confusing

 

[ImAChick]

At only a day old? Hopefully the brewer's yeast helps by tomorrow.

Nevermind what I said, I found some possible articles but it relates to diseases and I don't think that is the case. If when s/he does this maybe it is the same with chicks. I recently had a chick that passed away that she would bend back her neck until her head touched her back. I am pretty sure that's definitely not the case but if it was then you might have a dying duck. I doubt that but also something with niacin. Maybe you aren't giving it to them enough? or it's not working well. When I researched a bunch of things it is just showing seizers. I have no clue at this point because well, I read more about chickens than ducks!

Sorry, I attempted to help but it didn't work..

And most likely it isn't a dying duck it could be a special needs duck. Like I have special needs chickens, one has a broken foot and the other is blind. If you would like, I can go and take a picture. It might take half an hour to send the pictures to my email because of my internet. I can take a picture.

 

[slippednfell]

Oops nevermind but i will do some research.

What is the breed of duck?

Not sure. Got it from our farm store with a group of others. If I had to take a stab at a guess, I think it might be a Blue Sweedish

 

[slippednfell]

Sorry, I attempted to help but it didn't work..

I am very thankful for any help and suggestions. Often ruling something out is helpful. The farm store got the shipment of ducklings in while I was there, this morning. 3 years ago I had two ducklings that had a niacin deficiency with seizures and the people here advised to get brewers yeast. It worked and all 4 were fine. Two weeks ago I got 6 ducklings from TS and today I got 5 ducklings from our local feed store. I've added niacin to their food immediately and continue to sprinkle it when I give them fresh feed. The one that is having an issue was walking like a penguin at the feed store. It wasn't until I got home and watched them in their brooder that I notices the additional issues.

She may be a special needs duck or she may have a worse issue and will pass but I am willing and hopefully able to nurse her back to health if possible. If she is special needs, she will have to go live with our chickens as we have a huge open pond that the ducks enjoy at will and she would just be a "sitting duck" for a predator.

I am open to any suggestions, advice or help even if it is to rule something out.

 

[ImAChick]

I am very thankful for any help and suggestions. Often ruling something out is helpful. The farm store got the shipment of ducklings in while I was there, this morning. 3 years ago I had two ducklings that had a niacin deficiency with seizures and the people here advised to get brewers yeast. It worked and all 4 were fine. Two weeks ago I got 6 ducklings from TS and today I got 5 ducklings from our local feed store. I've added niacin to their food immediately and continue to sprinkle it when I give them fresh feed. The one that is having an issue was walking like a penguin at the feed store. It wasn't until I got home and watched them in their brooder that I notices the additional issues.

She may be a special needs duck or she may have a worse issue and will pass but I am willing and hopefully able to nurse her back to health if possible. If she is special needs, she will have to go live with our chickens as we have a huge open pond that the ducks enjoy at will and she would just be a "sitting duck" for a predator.

I am open to any suggestions, advice or help even if it is to rule something out.

Here are my special needs chickens. I don't have my duck pictures right now.

 

[slippednfell]

Here are my special needs chickens. I don't have my duck pictures right now.

Awwww... they are so cute!