Duckling food? Help

[Duckstail]

I won’t od them? I’m a worrier lol

od on vitamin b... I guess of u going to go, might as well go out with a Bang!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Flock raiser doesnt have enough b3. It doesnt even give the exact amount. I add supplements to mine.

Actually it has 55ppm of niacin as per Purina.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Just took this... Cant find anymore info even on on their website!! Please share your data

Contact Purina, they will let you know how much niacin is in their feed. The tag says niacin supplement in the ingredients. I contacted Purina to see how much. They stated 55ppm. I know their mazuri duck feed has 80ppm of niacin, so I add a little more via their water just to make sure my ducklings get enough.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Here is the response to the email I sent. You can contact them - a lot of people have. They state the same thing. Purina has q&a sessions here on byc where they answer questions too, but I haven't seen one yet as the last one was on Facebook.
Also, maybe if enough people continue to ask, they will add it to their label? But, I think there are only certain percentages that absolutely have to be listed.

 

[chickens really]

Hello...I have contacted a University Vet that works strictly with Poultry and water Fowl..Ducklings should not be fed Medicated Chick feed. They eat and grow faster than Chicks..
Best wishes with your Ducklings..

 

[Miss Lydia]

CR different, country I guess is different ideas but here in the USA we have good proof it's fine to feed.

 

[Lil Drake40]

Chickens really which medication did the vet say was bad for ducklings and why did he say it was bad? Thanks

 

[sylviethecochin]

Niacin is just vitamin B3. Has anybody ever just got B3 and crushed it u p?

That might be an easier option for you

Yep. Vitamin B complex tablets are cheap and easy. (Not sure if this has been replied already.)

EDT: Yep, don't use flush-free niacin, as has already been stated. Couldn't find anything online that was definite and backed up with an article, for or against (except on BYC) so don't use something that might not work.

 

[Miss Lydia]

B Complex liquid is another alternative too

 

[Kiki]

I buy liquid b complex. Which has several different vitamins in it. 1mL of the liquid complex (which is the amount you can give to ducks with a niacin deficiency) is the equivalent to 400 brewers yeast pills. It’s crazy. You would have to get a duck to eat 400 brewers yeast pills every day. I know nutritional yeast is supposed to have more niacin but I haven’t looked it up.

Here is some info you may like:
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