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post #1 of 3
6/13/12 at 2:52pm
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I posted in the geese section but I thought I would check here too. I have a couple feed questions. I have 13, 4 week old Runners along with a pair of dewlap toulouse. They are on a 20% chick starter/grower formulated for ducks, geese, chicks, & game birds. I am having a hard time finding something other than chicken food that is 16%. Short of formulating it myself, can I use an 18% flock raiser and add some oats to lower the protein?

 

They are free ranging now and have access to a pond. They've checked it out but so far haven't done more than take a quick dip.

 

They started with the shaky legs and weakness a few days ago. I've been sprinkling niacin on their food and added a vitamin mix to their water containing niacin. Today they looked stronger but not totally better. How long until I see a recovery in strength and quivering legs?

 

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post #2 of 3
6/13/12 at 3:14pm

Storey's Guide recommends (if I recall) that if there are signs of niacin deficiency, to continue the extra niacin supplements for about ten weeks.

 

Glad to read there may be some improvement!

 

I would add rolled oats (not instant) to lower protein percentage, and supplement with multi vitamins, electrolytes and probiotics weekly.

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #3 of 3
6/13/12 at 3:16pm
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Thanks. It does say 10 weeks. I've been giving them whole oats (I grabed the wrong bag) but they love them.

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