2 week old duckling having a Seizure?

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do you think I should give them the nutritional yeast if they are on duck feed? This is what I am giving them. Thank you so much for all the advice!!! I hope it works for her!!

Suppose to have the right amount of niacin for ducklings so just wait on adding NY. Hopefully none of the rest will have any problems.

 

[Shellysstuff7]

Yes, try the b complex!!! A long time ago one of my ducklings had the same type of repeated seizures and it was a niacin deficiency. Very scary to watch, but it had a simple solution.

Someone else also mentioned this, but: make sure their drinking water is warm! Cold water can also shock a duckling.

Is the B Complex safe for poultry and waterfowl? I told my husband to pick some up but wasn't sure if it was safe. I will be sure to not allow them to have cold water. Although I live in Central Arizona so the water is never truly "cold"!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I use Nutritional yeast for my waterfowl once a week even when adults and my chickens eat the same feed never been a problem and it’s full of b vitamins just not as concentrated as the liquid. I can’t imagine it hurting poultry.

 

[PirateGirl]

Is the B Complex safe for poultry and waterfowl? I told my husband to pick some up but wasn't sure if it was safe. I will be sure to not allow them to have cold water. Although I live in Central Arizona so the water is never truly "cold"!!

Yes. Safe for poultry. I believe it's usually in the cattle section and marketed for cattle.

 

[Shellysstuff7]

I ordered some Nutritional Yeast just to have on hand if I need it. It will be here tomorrow. Hopefully this is a good brand!
Got to LOVE Amazon's fast shipping!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just the brand I buy but I buy 10 lbs at a time . Bulk from Amazon I use it too.

 

[Shellysstuff7]

I use Nutritional yeast for my waterfowl once a week even when adults and my chickens eat the same feed never been a problem and it’s full of b vitamins just not as concentrated as the liquid. I can’t imagine it hurting poultry.

Thank you so MUCH for all the information and advice!!! Here's to hoping it helps her!!!

 

[Shellysstuff7]

Yes. Safe for poultry. I believe it's usually in the cattle section and marketed for cattle.

Thank you for the information and advice!!! I got their first dose in them. At least I hope it all went in them! What do you put yours on that helps mask the taste for them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I sure hope so too!