Duckling twitching/shaking head (please help)

[ChickenTumble76]

We got this duckling last Saturday. We are assuming she is not even a week old. Yesterday she was having fun, zoomies, eating, drinking and everything normal. She is usually cuddly but also very energetic. Yesterday night she suddenly didn’t feel good. She wasn’t eating but she would drink a ton. Currently she is on Mazuri Waterfowl Starter, Metzer Waterfowl Boost (via water), Vitamin B soaked in meal worms. She started to show a little interest in food but totally gave up. She was okay for a while but then this afternoon she started shaking her head. Below is the video… please ignore my other chicks/ducks making noise!. Please help our June Bug

 

[ChickenTumble76]

We got this duckling last Saturday. We are assuming she is not even a week old. Yesterday she was having fun, zoomies, eating, drinking and everything normal. She is usually cuddly but also very energetic. Yesterday night she suddenly didn’t feel good. She wasn’t eating but she would drink a ton. Currently she is on Mazuri Waterfowl Starter, Metzer Waterfowl Boost (via water), Vitamin B soaked in meal worms. She started to show a little interest in food but totally gave up. She was okay for a while but then this afternoon she started shaking her head. Below is the video… please ignore my other chicks/ducks making noise!. Please help our June Bug

June Bug.MOV

• ChickenTumble76
• Yesterday at 6:59 PM

Head Shaking/Twitching

 

[ruthhope]

June Bug.MOV

• ChickenTumble76
• Yesterday at 6:59 PM

Head Shaking/Twitching

Your little June bug might have a neurological problem. But it sounds like you already have enough Vit B3, niacin, in the diet. All you can do is give her love and supportive therapy--keep offering small amounts of treats (peas, mealworms, crumbles) to eat, and sips of fluids from small cups (those plastic cups that take away meals put salsa or guacamole in are ideal).

With luck it will just be a phase and the little one will grow out of it.

Let us know how you get on

 

[ChickenTumble76]

Your little June bug might have a neurological problem. But it sounds like you already have enough Vit B3, niacin, in the diet. All you can do is give her love and supportive therapy--keep offering small amounts of treats (peas, mealworms, crumbles) to eat, and sips of fluids from small cups (those plastic cups that take away meals put salsa or guacamole in are ideal).

With luck it will just be a phase and the little one will grow out of it.

Let us know how you get on

I hope this doesn’t sound stupid but if it’s a vitamin deficiency with all the other symptoms, will it take some time to see progress from where she has been?

 

[ruthhope]

I hope this doesn’t sound stupid but if it’s a vitamin deficiency with all the other symptoms, will it take some time to see progress from where she has been?

I don't think it is a vitamin B3 problem as you are already supplementing her feed with N vitamins. But Vit B3 deficiency issues are reversed very quickly with high level vitamin B complex. Generally within a week if treated straight away

 

[ChickenTumble76]

I don't think it is a vitamin B3 problem as you are already supplementing her feed with N vitamins. But Vit B3 deficiency issues are reversed very quickly with high level vitamin B complex. Generally within a week if treated straight away

Thank you!

 

[ChickenTumble76]

Your little June bug might have a neurological problem. But it sounds like you already have enough Vit B3, niacin, in the diet. All you can do is give her love and supportive therapy--keep offering small amounts of treats (peas, mealworms, crumbles) to eat, and sips of fluids from small cups (those plastic cups that take away meals put salsa or guacamole in are ideal).

With luck it will just be a phase and the little one will grow out of it.

Let us know how you get on

So she has stopped eating and drinking. She had a bit of pasty butt so I got it off but I’m not sure how to convince her to eat or drink. She also seems to have her head sucked into her crop. Any suggestions?