Our understanding is that thru water, they need 55 mg a day of niacin... not trusting the feeds niacin content or the stated niacin content(in the feed).
We also have a secondary source that says human niacin causes tumors in waterfowl... what do you think?
I am raising Indian Runners. So are you saying that I should use 500 mg human niacin capsuls that you can buy on amazon for the runners (they are a lightweight breed).
I use a duck and chicken feed brand called 'Scratch and Peck Feeds'. On its website it says the grower feed (which my ducks are on- they are 6 weeks old now) has sufficient niacin levels; but when I looked on a separate site (that was not scratch and peck's website) it said it did not have...
I use a duck and chicken feed brand called 'Scratch and Peck Feeds'. On its website it says the grower feed (which my ducks are on- they are 6 weeks old now) has sufficient niacin levels; but when I looked on a separate site (that was not scratch and peck's website) it said it did not have...
Hmmm... I didn't know that too much protein does not connect to angel wing- Thanks!! I was worried... :)
Also, I use the brand of brewers yeast 'Ani-med' I got it from a local poultry focused co-op. Here is a photo of the container and nutritional info. I am kind of new to this. This is my...
I need some advice. I have 3 week old ducklings. I give them food with brewers yeast in it and I was wondering if it would be OK if I gave them Sav-A-Chick electrolytes with the brewers yeast? My concern is that it might give them too many vitamins and cause Angel Wing... What should I do...
Thank you so MUCH! I was very lost!! One more thing... could I raise them on a deck? Because I have one (a deck) and I think it MIGHT work... I think it would be safer...?
I am in Western Washington and it is still quite chilly. Especially at night... I don't know if they would get chilled or not... Should I put a heat plate outside with them so they stay warm? And I don't have fencing or protections in place for predators. Would my garage work if they won't get...
I need some advice. My Indian Runner ducklings are in the in between stage of getting quill feathers but can't go outside yet. They are currently 3 weeks old. They are pooping proficiently, are very big (each of them are 1 pound or larger), emitting quite a lot of dust, and SMELL, BADLY! My...