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Do adult Muscovies need extra niacin?

post #1 of 14
5/3/12 at 8:35pm
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Pretty much what the title says. I got a trio of adult Muscovies today. I already love them! I read that some ducks needed a niacin supplement. Do Muscovies? They will be free ranged as soon as they get used to their new home, but aren't yet. I don't know if that makes a difference.

My sweet puppy, Maggie (1yo), 3 adorable baby pet rats, Darby, Lilah, and Faye, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, a goldfish named Ghoti (pronounced "Fish"), 1 Khaki Campbell duckling, 1 Magpie duckling, and lots and lots of chickens!

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My sweet puppy, Maggie (1yo), 3 adorable baby pet rats, Darby, Lilah, and Faye, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, a goldfish named Ghoti (pronounced "Fish"), 1 Khaki Campbell duckling, 1 Magpie duckling, and lots and lots of chickens!

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post #2 of 14
5/3/12 at 8:38pm

I don't supplement any of my adult ducks including when I had a scovy 

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post #3 of 14
5/4/12 at 10:12am

When my ducks have access to good forage, I do not supplement niacin.  I do supplement during the winter when all plants are dormant and the bugs are all gone. But only if there is no niacin added to their feed. Feed made for ducks, turkeys, game birds will most likely have added niacin.

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post #4 of 14
5/4/12 at 10:19am
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What will happen to them if they don't have enough niacin?

My sweet puppy, Maggie (1yo), 3 adorable baby pet rats, Darby, Lilah, and Faye, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, a goldfish named Ghoti (pronounced "Fish"), 1 Khaki Campbell duckling, 1 Magpie duckling, and lots and lots of chickens!

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My sweet puppy, Maggie (1yo), 3 adorable baby pet rats, Darby, Lilah, and Faye, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, a goldfish named Ghoti (pronounced "Fish"), 1 Khaki Campbell duckling, 1 Magpie duckling, and lots and lots of chickens!

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post #5 of 14
5/4/12 at 11:26am
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Originally Posted by LaynaDon95 View Post

What will happen to them if they don't have enough niacin?

They can have walking issues 

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post #6 of 14
5/4/12 at 11:40am

I do not give mine any between the feed and foraging there shouldn't be a need.

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~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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post #7 of 14
5/4/12 at 11:46am

Should ducklings get niacin supplement?

"Mother" of 4 Muscovy ducklings.

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post #8 of 14
5/4/12 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by MallardDuckling View Post

Should ducklings get niacin supplement?

 

Check your feed. I can get duck starter here so i have never added any.

~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 14
5/4/12 at 12:22pm
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Check your feed. I can get duck starter here so i have never added any.

I have chick starter/growner but it says it can be used for ducks as well. It lists Niacin Supplement in the ingredients.  

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post #10 of 14
5/4/12 at 12:42pm
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Originally Posted by MallardDuckling View Post

I have chick starter/growner but it says it can be used for ducks as well. It lists Niacin Supplement in the ingredients.  

I think ducklings raised in a brooder without acsess to the ground to forage are more apt to have leg issues from not enough niacin. 

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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