Possible neurological/concussed duckling?

[FluffHoarder]

Okay so I got a weird one for you guys, or at least it's weird for me. I brought home a duckling from the feed store my partner works at because something just wasn't right about the lil dude. It's a crested and they did have pretty rough shipping from what I heard so that could play into this. But the poor thing only wants to keep its head sideways, and if its head moves from that sideways position( which it seems to start doing against the poor things will) it starts flipping the heck out almost like a seizure. Doesn't seem to be able to walk or stand either. But she's talkative, responds to you talking, is feisty, is pooping normally, and I have gotten food and water into her. We're not sure if she's concussed, bad vitamin deficiency, neurological, or what, any ideas?

 

[coach723]

I don't have ducks, just chicken experience, but ducks can get wry neck as well. That is sometimes a vitamin E deficiency. B1(thiamine) can also contribute, so supplementing the B's as well is good. It can also be caused by injury or disease. This link may help, I would also post on the duck forum to see if some of the duck experts can help. They may want to see a video, if you can, of what it's doing.
http://www.majesticwaterfowl.org/mmissue165.htm

 

[Yardmom]

Crested ducklings likely have a soft spot on the head. It is very possible his duckling has a brain injury.

 

[FluffHoarder]

Thank you! And I really hope not, I'd hate to cull a baby who's got a will to live

 

[coach723]

I would at least try the vitamins, see if they help. Shouldn't do any harm even if that isn't the issue.