niacin

  1. EronicaV

    Duckling I took in has niacin deficiency issues and a growth near its tail

    2 days ago I took a single duckling in from someone who had several ducklings and all but one died. I don’t know how they were cared for or how long this duckling spent alone. I know they were gotten at Easter time so it should be about 3 weeks old. Yesterday, I got a 1 week old saxony duckling...
  2. Carleejade

    Niacin Deficient?

    Hi All, I have a year-old Saxony female who is usually very active however Monday evening to present she struggles to walk. I was told Niacin Deficient on other platforms. I started giving her Niacin in both food and water, peas and brewers yeast. Can't share the video but her feet won't...
  3. RainValleyFarm

    Pigeon toed duckling

    Hi guys. I posted here 10 days ago about my duckling falling over and unable to stand. I added vitamin b complex immediately and she started doing better. She still has a pigeon toe and seems wobbly/weak and lays down more than I would like. I let her swim the other day and her left leg kind of...
  4. R

    Niacin with grown ducks

    Hi! is it possible to give too much niacin to a grown duck? (I’m sure it is at some point) does anyone know symptoms of too much niacin in a duck? How they would react? Thank you for any info!!
  5. K

    Bow legged ducklings

    Hi! I am new to raising ducks, this is my first time. I have 3, 1 & a half week old Pekins that I have been feeding Purina flock starter since I got them. I recently noticed that 1 of them is extremely bow legged. Another one is slightly bow legged, and the third one is absolutely fine. I read...
  6. mblack03

    Niacin Deficiency in Duckling

    Hi!! In response to my last thread, I've done so so so much research on the subject of what causes a duckling to limp, and I'm about 95% what my baby Moe is experiencing is a niacin deficiency. For context; I started noticing my 4/5 week mallard, Moe, limping early yesterday morning when I...
  7. Maddog_photog

    9-week Duck feed - too much Protein?

    At the behest of a BYC user, I got Purina Duck pellets. They are 19% crude protein. Is this too much for my 9 week old Pekins? Will they begin to develop Angel Wing, or has that time passed? If it is too much, I can cut it with uncooked oatmeal. I also add an additional 2 TBSP of Brewer’s Yeast...
  8. A

    One duckling with a potential niacin deficiency

    Hi everyone! First time hatcher here. I have 10 ducklings who are about 2 weeks old. The one that was hatched last (about 4 days after the rest, it will be 2 weeks old Thursday) appears to have what I can only guess is a niacin deficiency. We’ve been wondering about him since he was hatched...
  9. K

    Saxony Duckling Feet

    I have 4 different breeds of duckling. I’ve noticed the largest, our saxony, seems to have one of her feet more pigeon toed than the other girls(they’re all females). I feed them Mazuri Waterfowl Starter and add Thomas Labs Brewer’s Yeast w/Garlic to their feed. Should I be doing something...
  10. T

    Duckling Not Thriving - HELP!

    I'm a first time duckling mom to 6 lovely ducklings. They are two weeks old today & straight out of the shipping box one was smaller and clearly weaker than the rest. She was also covered in green dye from the grow gel so I suspect since her legs were weak, she spent a lot of the trip at the...
  11. M

    Ducklings feet niacin issue

    I need help with my ducks feet. I recently got 3 ducks from TSC. One duck had a weird walk and it’s feet where slightly turned in. At first didn’t think it was an issue because we figured we would’ve been told about an issue, or even the possibility of one. Well obviously didn’t. Eitherway...
  12. Carrshannon04

    Best food for ducklings

    Hi! So I have a pekin duckling and I read that they should be fed less protein because they grow faster than other ducks. I saw theyre better off with 16% vs 20% ?? What is the best food for them/brand. Been trying to find some so she doesn’t have any growth issues. Also just ordered some...
  13. 10PekinDucks

    2 questions Niacin & Brewer’s Yeast

    Hi. I’m new here. We are new homesteaders in North MISSISSIPPI and started out with 10 Pekin ducks, now all about 5 weeks old and quadrupled in size from when we got them. Looks like we have 2 drakes and the rest hens(?). I have a 2-part question about Niacin and brewer’s yeast. Question 1: I’m...
  14. A

    Niacin Deficient Ducklings

    We were given two Pekin ducklings by the impulsive college kids (everyone was at that age) who bought them a week prior. (I posted on Craigslist that we had space if people had unwanted impulse/Easter ducklings. 13 ducklings in two weeks thus far if you want to add any more babies, but trying to...
  15. L

    Substitutes for Brewers Yeast?

    Due to the coronavirus right now....I probably can’t get ahold of brewers yeast to provide for my ducklings. Is there anything else I could use to supplement the niacin they need?
  16. OneFowlMama

    Toulouse Gosling Can't Walk - Our Journey With Niacin Deficiency

    Before I get started I'd like to spoil the ending here because if you've found this post you're probably a Mama (or Papa) in the middle of a freak out just like I was. My 5 week old girl Lil Peep has made a full recovery this morning, she is up and walking like nothing happened, eating and...
  17. ducklady789

    HELP!!!! Week Old Toulouse Gosling Seizures/Spasms

    Hi friends. So I have a big problem. I have a buff Toulouse gosling who is about a week old. Earlier today he was just fine. He was with the other babies and they were all doing great. However, I went to check on them and I found him on its back. I picked him up and he flipped back onto his...
  18. K

    6 baby ducks

    we got 6 ducklings at our local farm store 3 weeks ago. Boy did I get myself into something! But I love them and we’re working on getting their permanent shelter finished. Problem is 1 of 6 is not doing well. Seems to have a niacin deficiency. I have been adding brewers yeast to their feed for...
  19. H

    Nutritional yeast for ducklings

    Hello, I’m having a hard time figuring out how much nutritional yeast to feed my Ancona ducklings each day. I’m currently feeding Scratch and Peck Organic Starter. Can anyone help me with this? I would greatly appreciate it.
  20. jsroxz

    Where can I buy duck food?

    My pekin and my black runner are a month old today (happy semi-birthday to them!). A few days ago I switched them to Purina duck pellets (grower) after they had been on non-medicated chick feed as recommended by a TSC employee. It didn't take long to find out that chick feed was most definitely...
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