Duckling Niacin Deficiency?

[Miss Lydia]

What kind of niacin should be given to ducks

Plain niacin, not flush free or time released, start when 1-4 weeks at 150 mgs into 1 gal of water. crush the tablet or open capsule and mix well. You will most likely have to ask for the plain because for some reason it's kept behind the counter. also you can use Brewers yeast sprinkled on their feed. 1 Tab to 1 cups of feed.

 

[tagamigi]

Got the right niacin from grocery store it is a 500 mg tablet crushed it. Gave it to all the ducks. Our runty is still here. Trying to eat her wings are drooping now. Her tail feathers still down. She is still trying to do things like eating and drinking. Had watery stools green yesterday could be from too much electrolyte solution I have been trying to give her. Gave her yogart honey and cont to give the polyvisol. Any more suggestions would be appreciated. She was standing up this morning when I went to check up on her.

 

[brendoc]

I had a Pekin Duckling who had the same problem. Unfortunately, where i live, neither Niacin nor Poly-vi-sol is available and my duckling died today

 

[Amiga]

So sad, brendoc.

Should you ever see this again, niacin can be found in a number of foods.

from http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=83

World's Healthiest Foods rich in vitamin B3
Listed are the Food, Calories and Percent Daily Value for humans of the nutrient.​

Chicken

187, ​

77.7%​

Tuna,

158 ​

67.7%​

Turkey,

153, ​

42.5%​

Halibut,

159, ​

40.4%​

Lamb,

229,​

38.7%​

Beef, grass-fed,

175, ​

38%​

Salmon,

245, ​

37.8%​

Spelt,

246, ​

24.9%​

Sardines,

189, ​

23.8%​

Niacin is also in insects and worms.​

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[Miss Lydia]

I had a Pekin Duckling who had the same problem. Unfortunately, where i live, neither Niacin nor Poly-vi-sol is available and my duckling died today

So very sorry..

 

[brendoc]

@Amiga: Thanks. If ever i get another duckling with this problem, i'll make sure to feed it with these.

@MissLydia: Thank you for your sympathy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Amiga: Thanks. If ever i get another duckling with this problem, i'll make sure to feed it with these.

@MissLydia: Thank you for your sympathy.

Where is Mauritius if you don't mind me asking.

 

[LoveThemBirds]

My ducks catch Niacin from medicated chick feed.I just took them off of it,so maybe he won't eat it?

 

[Amiga]

My ducks catch Niacin from medicated chick feed.I just took them off of it,so maybe he won't eat it?

Could you rephrase that? I am rather tired this morning, a little foggy-brained.

 

[LoveThemBirds]

So maybe he won't get it?