Duckling leg problems - advice

[Miss Lydia]

http://www.handicappedpet.net/helppets/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=11267

 

[casportpony]

Question. Are you sure the feed is a duck starter? I ask because I didn't think they made a duck starter.

Some pekins need more niacin than other so I would think about adding niacin just in case because most duck starters contain 55 ppm and some ducklings need as much as 70 ppm.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Info on niacin deficiency

http://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/03/are-my-ducklings-leg-problems-due-to.html

 

[Miss Lydia]

Question. Are you sure the feed is a duck starter? I ask because I didn't think they made a duck starter.

Some pekins need more niacin than other so I would think about adding niacin just in case because most duck starters contain 55 ppm and some ducklings need as much as 70 ppm.

I couldn't find any info on Dumor duckling starter.

@casportpony this duckling was dropped and injured it's at beginning of OP thread.

 

[casportpony]

I couldn't find any info on Dumor duckling starter.

@casportpony this duckling was dropped and injured it's at beginning of OP thread.

I read that, but I'm also suspicious of the feed.

 

[casportpony]

This is what I found:

If this is it might not have enough niacin in it.

 

[casportpony]

Here are some pics of him.

I have to head to work now but please everyone post what you think!

Does he have sores on both hocks?

 

[Miss Lydia]

One did look swollen did you think?

 

[casportpony]

One did look swollen did you think?

Yes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am thinking might be the injury but since niacin can't hurt I'd def supplement too.