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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Helenaj on May 26, 2018, 18:04

Title: Duck with swollen hocks
Post by: Helenaj on May 26, 2018, 18:04

Hi folks,
I haven't posted on here for quite a while but I'm having a problem with two of my ducks. One has recently developed swollen hocks, both of them, and is having difficulty walking. One of my other ducks today has started to limp and her one hock is swollen. Could this be niacin deficiency? They are both 2 years old and I thought that niacin deficiency only affected ducklings. If it isn't that, any ideas what it could be?

Many thanks in anticipation

Title: Re: Duck with swollen hocks
Post by: grinling on May 26, 2018, 22:23

https://poultrykeeper.com/skeletal-and-muscular-disorders/lameness/

hope this helps