do I need to give niacin to my ducklings if they eat flock raiser?

[Friend2Fowl]

Mine get 1/2 crushed tablet twice daily per duckling sprinkled on their feed. I can't find powdered brewer's yeast, so I just have the regular vitamin-type brewer's yeast found in any pharmacy. I don't have trouble with leg problems, so I'll stick with what works. I also don't hatch large numbers of ducks, otherwise the brewer's yeast tablets would not be cost-effective. Mine are inside in a brooder until about 4-5 weeks old, no free-ranging.

 

[Mamalinda40]

I was wondering the same thing, but the purina website said it has high levels of niacin (not sure how high) and the feed store said that all I have to give mine were the flock raiser until laying age then to switch them to the layena or mix flock raiser WITH layena. Duckies have been on it only 2 days but they seem to be doing great. One thing though, they did get into the bedding and my dd gave them a little green and although they seemed ok, they've been pooping a lot more and seem happier after I added some grit as to Amiga's suggestion.

on the side: Thanks Amiga!

I think I'm going to just go with previous suggestions from feed store, and if I notice leg problems switch it? would that be ok? If I get a chance I will get brewers yeast but I'm having a *quack* of a time finding brewers yeast...I may have to drive a ways away to find some.

I got powdered niacin from Amazon