Very young duckling w/ broken leg

[duckyfromoz]

It would be too late now as the bones will have begun to knit. But it is really important for duckie to exercise the leg. Once the break is no longer painful it may be able to start using the leg again - but it will most likely have a limp and not use the leg well.

You may as well see if you can do something to support the leg so that duckie can try and walk - but just be careful to ensure you arent causing the little one more pain than it may already be in.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've been really busy the last couple of days and now I think the leg may have set crooked.

I feel awful for it. I looked for plain niacin at Wal-Mart - they had it on a shelf - but as far as I could tell they only had flush-free.

All but one duckling hates swimming. The injured one will endure it sometimes, especially when the one that is okay with it is in with her.

Do you think setting the leg will do anything at this point?

you have to ask for plain at the pharmacy I don't know why they keep it behind the counter but a lot of people have asked for it and they have it.

 

[Dutchgirl]

It would be too late now as the bones will have begun to knit.  But it is really important for duckie to exercise the leg. Once the break is no longer painful it may be able to start using the leg again - but it will most likely have a limp and not use the leg well.  

You may as well see if  you can do something to support the leg so that duckie can try and walk - but just be careful to ensure you arent causing the little one more pain than it may already be in. 

Okay, thanks. I did manage to get them all in the water today, and they actually liked it this time. They really prefer it when they get in by themselves. The duckling will swim when the others are there with her, and I did see her use the leg to climb out of the tub.

What kind of thing to support the leg were you thinking of?

 

[Dutchgirl]

you have to ask for plain at the pharmacy I don't know why they keep it behind the counter but a lot of people have asked for it and they have it.

Well, actually, we did go up to the counter and ask, but the lady said they keep it on the shelf.

 

[PacificBrandy]

Hi,
My name is Kim. Where are you located? I live in Houston, Texas and there is a Wildlife Center that could help the little guy. Or if you are anywhere in Texas, Id be happy to take him off your hands or buy him. I intern at the wildlife center and I rehabilitate ducklings that have been abandoned, sick or injured.

I live in galveston and one of my ducklings 1 week old has a broken leg I think. Can you help me?

 

[Isaac 0]

I live in galveston and one of my ducklings 1 week old has a broken leg I think. Can you help me?

Unfortunately, that member has not been active for eight years. I have responded to your thread on the ER forums here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/duckling-1wk-old-broken-leg.1441102/

 

[Dot4real]

Hi,
My name is Kim. Where are you located? I live in Houston, Texas and there is a Wildlife Center that could help the little guy. Or if you are anywhere in Texas, Id be happy to take him off your hands or buy him. I intern at the wildlife center and I rehabilitate ducklings that have been abandoned, sick or injured.

Please call me my name is brandy and I have a baby duck with a broken leg and need help 6825000051

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please call me my name is brandy and I have a baby duck with a broken leg and need help 6825000051

Vet examination and treatment is best so it heals and your duckling will not have problems as it matures.

 

[emeraldeyes32482]

Darn
Ducks are very hardy. They can get through a lot. I've seen ducks with broken wings and legs, brutal dog and cat bites and one was attacked by a male duck and had deep puncture wounds and its whole back side was bloody from the feathers being pulled out. If it feels like it is snapped in two, you could possibly try to use two popsicle sticks (cut them to size) then take surgical tape and wrap it around the sticks to keep it in place. We did this to a hawk with a broken leg at the wildlife center.The only think is that the little guy may be too small for you to do this. Honestly, He can live with a bum leg. There is a duck that has one leg on the lake I live on. We think its leg got caught in fishing line and the leg eventually just died and fell off. Your little baby can still live a happy life with one good leg They can move around really well in the water with one leg and can hop around with the other on land! I've see it!
I hope this helps! I wish there was some way I could help more!
If you don't want the baby anymore I would be happy to pay for shipping or gas or anything to get him to me!! Id love to have the baby and take care of it!
I hope this all helps!!!

Hi! I’m actually going through the same situation with a newly hatched duck. I can’t seem to find liquid Niacin. Does it need to be liquid?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do you have a TSC? They carry a liquid B complex. You can use niacin crushed up but it can't be time-released or flush-free. What's going on with you duckling?