Niacin Requirements for Call Ducklings?

[Melsp08]

A family member had some call ducks hatch over the weekend, and I am wondering how much niacin to give them. I have nutritional yeast (Bob’s Red Mill brand) that I used for my silver appleyard ducklings last year. However, with call ducks being significant smaller, I am not sure what to do for supplementation. We also have the non-flushing niacin tablets on hand, but I’d like to add this to their food if that’s suitable. Please let me know . And any help for call duck rearing in general would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Probably the same way we would use Nutritional yeast for other ducklings 1 Tab to each cup of food but lets see if we can get a call member to respond

@WVduckchick
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[WVduckchick]

I don’t give any supplements at all, but I didn’t for my big ducks either, so sorry I can’t help.

 

[Melsp08]

Probably the same way we would use Nutritional yeast for other ducklings 1 Tab to each cup of food but lets see if we can get a call member to respond

@WVduckchick
@FunnyfarmMidwest
@Overo Mare

Thank you! Is that 1 tbsp per cup of feed?

Also, would you stay away from chick starter with medication for ducklings? They had no starter for ducklings, and no non-medicated chick starter in general. I bought duck grower and medicated chick starter because I didn’t know what to do.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes 1 Tablespoon.
I have always used chick starter that is all I can get never have had a problem with it and i use Nutritional yeast too.
The medicated chick starter is fine to use if that is all anyone can get
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dicated-feed-the-myths-and-the-truth.1247838/

 

[Melsp08]

Yes 1 Tablespoon.
I have always used chick starter that is all I can get never have had a problem with it and i use Nutritional yeast too.
The medicated chick starter is fine to use if that is all anyone can get
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dicated-feed-the-myths-and-the-truth.1247838/

Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it! I’ll give the chick starter a go in that case.