Can geese overdose on niacin?

[Leader Bee]

I've just taken delivery of some brewers yeast to supplement my goose starter crumb because I couldn't see it contained any niacin but supprisingly it's been imported from Germany and I can't read any of it....I'm just mixing it in with the crumb but want to know if there is any risk of me harming my birds if I use too much???

 

[Percheron chick]

No. Niacin is a water soluble vitamin so excess is excreted. It is not stored in the body. Just makes for expensive poop.

 

[Leader Bee]

Brilliant, as long as I know I'm not harming them; What's the best way to administer? Mix it in with their drinking water or just in with their crumb like I have done? I'm going to be transitioning them onto grass eventually

 

[Miss Lydia]

I use Nutritional yeast but if I was doing Brewers yeast I’d do it the same I sprinkle 1 tablespoon over each cup of feed I give them.

 

[Leader Bee]

Thanks Lydia, was curious of the ratio

 

[Isaac 0]

Niacin CAN be overdosed, it's hard to, but its a common misconception that it can't be. Stick to the dosage and you won't see any adverse side effects.

 

[Isaac 0]

If you take a picture of the label, @WannaBeHillBilly may be able to translate.

 

[Leader Bee]

If you take a picture of the label, @WannaBeHillBilly may be able to translate.

Vielen dank fur Ihr Helfen...ich vergessen meine Deutsche, Aber, ich denken es ist futterungsempfehlung?

 

[Isaac 0]

Gotcha

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sorry I didn’t say it can be overdosed I just assume everyone will use proper dose according to the link we give them. This link. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/