Are these call ducklings deficient in something?

[Croissant]

I have five ducklings and some of them walk with their feet turned inwards and often stand with their feets on top of each other, do they have niacin deficiency? They’re call ducklings - have been eating duckling crumbs and quite a few mealworms since they love them so much so I end up spoiling them! I’ve raised two ducklings on the same feed before and they never had problems so I’m not sure what’s wrong

 

[casportpony]

What brand of feed?

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's very easy to correct a niacin deficiency when that young. Start putting Nutritional yeast over their feed 1 Tab per each cup of feed. Or if it's really starting to get to the place where they are stepping on their own feet I'd get them on liquid B complex. That can be put over mealworms so they get full dose. Start out with 1ml drizzled over the mealworms. Sometimes they just need an extra boost even if fed the best feed out there. All waterfowl babies we raise need to have niacin supplementation until at least 10-12 weeks old.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[Croissant]

What brand of feed?

Verse-laga: https://millbryhill.co.uk/products/...DXMvvZ5-Z01sAoe_mZVDk4wWbstPRt_gaAjdfEALw_wcB

It's very easy to correct a niacin deficiency when that young. Start putting Nutritional yeast over their feed 1 Tab per each cup of feed. Or if it's really starting to get to the place where they are stepping on their own feet I'd get them on liquid B complex. That can be put over mealworms so they get full dose. Start out with 1ml drizzled over the mealworms. Sometimes they just need an extra boost even if fed the best feed out there. All waterfowl babies we raise need to have niacin supplementation until at least 10-12 weeks old.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

I genuinely can’t find the correct b complex here in the uk for cattle and other ones people had previously recommended so I’ll get nutritional yeast for them - I read somewhere three table spoons per cup can be used as an emergency measure for a few days?

 

[Croissant]

It's very easy to correct a niacin deficiency when that young. Start putting Nutritional yeast over their feed 1 Tab per each cup of feed. Or if it's really starting to get to the place where they are stepping on their own feet I'd get them on liquid B complex. That can be put over mealworms so they get full dose. Start out with 1ml drizzled over the mealworms. Sometimes they just need an extra boost even if fed the best feed out there. All waterfowl babies we raise need to have niacin supplementation until at least 10-12 weeks old.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

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[Miss Lydia]

Yes but it says unavailable so look for NOW or Bobs Red meal Nutritional yeast.

 

[Croissant]

Yes but it says unavailable so look for NOW or Bobs Red meal Nutritional yeast.

Oh it actually says it’s available for me - I can’t find bobs red meal though probably cuz of where I’m based! Ordered it though, it should be on its way! In terms of for emergencies what would you recommend me to get? Like for a duck first aid box as most of the things people recommend me aren’t here I want to pre-order essentials and have them on hand

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

Oh it actually says it’s available for me - I can’t find bobs red meal though probably cuz of where I’m based! Ordered it though, it should be on its way! In terms of for emergencies what would you recommend me to get? Like for a duck first aid box as most of the things people recommend me aren’t here I want to pre-order essentials and have them on hand

Things like vet wrap might be good for splayed leg. If you find it b complex too.

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

Epson salt will be good for bumblefoot baths. As well as things for at home surgery if you don't have vets that take ducks.

Things like vet wrap might be good for splayed leg. If you find it b complex too.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Veteracyin spray for wounds
Poultry vitamins
Drawing salve (prid is a good one )
Non stick bandages
Vet wrap has already been mentioned
Antibiotic ointment
Surgical tape
Liquid B Complex (niacin deficiency)
Calcium gluconate ( egg laying issues)
Activated charcoal ( ingesting something toxic)