Tractor supply ducklings

[fostermom55]

I bought 10 Peking ducklings today from Tractor Supply they were only feeding chick starter. They don't stand for long, I feel like they need something to give them a boost. I have given them nutritional yeast along with Manna Pro duckling starter, is there something else I can or should give to help make up their deficiencies? I have them with a heat lamp.

 

[TheAlarmCluck]

Putting a small amount of ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) in their water will give them a healthy boost if they are lethargic.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd go back to TSC and get Liquid B complex it works so much faster once they are having problems. Here is some good info
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

Keep them on the liquid B complex until they are walking good and then a week more then start them back on the Nutritional yeast which they may have to be on for life. I don't have pekins and my adult birds are still on Nutritional yeast. It's so good for them.

 

[fostermom55]

I'd go back to TSC and get Liquid B complex it works so much faster once they are having problems. Here is some good info
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

Keep them on the liquid B complex until they are walking good and then a week more then start them back on the Nutritional yeast which they may have to be on for life. I don't have pekins and my adult birds are still on Nutritional yeast. It's so good for them.

Durvet is listed as an injectable, would you use it as an oral supplement? I have injectable Vit b1000 supplement I have used for other animals, but it is expired so it might have lost some of its potency. It has been kept in the refrigerator.

 

[Redbirdacres]

Durvet is listed as an injectable, would you use it as an oral supplement? I have injectable Vit b1000 supplement I have used for other animals, but it is expired so it might have lost some of its potency. It has been kept in the refrigerator.

I use an injectable as an oral supplement. You'll want a b complex for ducks so that it absorbs better. I got vita-jec b complex from our local farm store

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes orally not injected. If they have a special treat you can put some treat together and put the liquid B complex over it. Most just eat it right up.

 

[fostermom55]

I have added Rooster Booster to their water and nutritional yeast to their feed.