Duck walking small steps, gait seems off

[Miss Lydia]

It sure lists a lot of great nutrients but doesn't give the mgs etc. Ducklings need 10mg of niacin daily. What is great about the B complex is that it works faster than just niacin alone.

 

[CameronsMom814]

I received the vitamin D complex from Amazon. Do you have any idea how much 10mg is in liquid measurement?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What brand did you get.
We actually go by age your duckling would get 1 ml daily

 

[CameronsMom814]

What brand did you get.
We actually go by age your duckling would get 1 ml daily

I got the Durvet B Complex that you recommended. Our ducklings will be 7 weeks this Thursday. They're so big we can hardly tell them apart from momma. Since it's in a vile, I just happened to have syringes here because our son has Type 1 diabetes. I thought I could draw it up in the syringe and squirt it on their food, but then they'll all get some. Do you think that's ok, and should I use more of the Vit B complex? (I said Vit D above. I was voice texting, so that's an error).

 

[Miss Lydia]

If there was a way to dose the one having the issue that would be best but if that isn't possible then you'll need to use more than one ml so you can get some into this one. Also put some in their drinking water it will dilute it but they will get some. That is what we use a 1 ml syringe. And keep using the brewers yeast on their feed 1 Tablespoon to each cup of foods they get. Along with the liquid B what they don't use they will pee out.

 

[CameronsMom814]

If there was a way to dose the one having the issue that would be best but if that isn't possible then you'll need to use more than one ml so you can get some into this one. Also put some in their drinking water it will dilute it but they will get some. That is what we use a 1 ml syringe. And keep using the brewers yeast on their feed 1 Tablespoon to each cup of foods they get. Along with the liquid B what they don't use they will pee out.

OK fantastic, great advice thank you. I saw the duck water bowls at Tractor Supply with the little places for their beaks around the bottom. I was going to grab one while I was there, and forgot!!! Right now I have a small baking dish with water, but they step all in it and backwash so bad, that I have to change it out after they eat. Going to get the duck water deal and I can put the B complex in that.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How did it go giving the B complex?

 

[CameronsMom814]

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How did it go giving the B complex?

i was just coming on here to give you an update and saw your message. Good news, definitely have seen an improvement to the point I can't tell her apart from the others ones by their walking. The only way I can spot her is that she's a little bit smaller. So it looks like it's working! I continue to observe her and I'll try to figure out again how to upload an updated video. Thank you for all your help. Most appreciated!

 

[Miss Lydia]

What great news!! Thank you for updating. I tell ya that B complex is a miracle at how fast it can go to work to correct a deficiency.

Are they practicing flying yet?

 

[CameronsMom814]

What great news!! Thank you for updating. I tell ya that B complex is a miracle at how fast it can go to work to correct a deficiency.

Are they practicing flying yet?

They are definitely flapping their wings hard, as if trying to lift off. I've been watching for that. We do want them to fly off and live their natural lifestyle. Also, the whole backyard including the pool, has become dedicated to the ducks. So we'd like our backyard back, haha! I refer to them as the "Peepers." But now they're so big, I'm starting to call them "Big Birds." And I refer to myself as "Big Mama" so as not to be confused with their mama

I chatted with a couple employees at Tractor Supply. Both told me they are pretty much guaranteed to fly off when their time comes. But yes, little gimpy doesn't appear gimpy anymore. She's just a little bit smaller than the others is the only way I can tell her apart. I so appreciate all your help, and feel like we would've lost her had I not been in contact with you. God is good! ^i^