Ducklings feet are turned in

[WVcountrygirl84]

So I have four for week Pekin ducks whose feet are turned in and I just started giving them Nicacin. Is there anything else that I can do to help them with this issue? This what I started giving them. Will this be enough to help or will I need add something else?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So I have four for week Pekin ducks whose feet are turned in and I just started giving them Nicacin. Is there anything else that I can do to help them with this issue? This what I started giving them. Will this be enough to help or will I need add something else?

What is their regular feed?

Can you post pics?

 

[WVcountrygirl84]

What is their regular feed?

Can you post pics?

This is what they have been eating

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hold onto the Brewers yeast until you get them through this. Go and get Liquid B complex it is the best when one already had issues.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/
this will give you info and even dosage but I'd get it ASAP.

 

[WVcountrygirl84]

Hold onto the Brewers yeast until you get them through this. Go and get Liquid B complex it is the best when one already had issues.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/
this will give you info and even dosage but I'd get it ASAP.

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's going to say injectable on the bottle but we use it orally for our waterfowl. Keep refrigerated after opening

 

[EggSighted4Life]

This is what they have been eating
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Sorry I wasn't very clear, I meant pics of the ducks legs/feet. So we can see how they're looking.

I have raised ducks successfully using that feed withOUT supplementation (no treats were offered here). I also called the company to verify the niacin level since it isn't required by law to be on the guaranteed analysis tag.. they confirmed that it's 55 parts per million or mg/kg.. which should be enough for most ducks.. saving Jumbo Pekin.. which require closer to 70 mg/kg niacin.

Man, some of the claims made by fresh eggs daily regarding that supplement.. are enough to make me avoid it (that's me though).. example.. it says the garlic is to improve respiratory health.. which cannot be improved on if everything is well and also doesn't mention the DE in their product (ingredient list) possibly being damaging to respiratory systems. It also claims to aid in digestion.. pretty good gimmick though to convince (fear monger) folks using a formulated, age and species appropriate diet isn't or won't be enough.. which they insinuate but don't actually say.

Hope your babies continue to thrive!

 

[ruthhope]

Please give high level vit B Complex as per Miss Lydia. But before you restart the brewer's yeast, please post a photo of the back of the bag showing the nutritional contents

 

[WVcountrygirl84]

Sorry I wasn't very clear, I meant pics of the ducks legs/feet. So we can see how they're looking.

I have raised ducks successfully using that feed withOUT supplementation (no treats were offered here). I also called the company to verify the niacin level since it isn't required by law to be on the guaranteed analysis tag.. they confirmed that it's 55 parts per billion or mg/kg.. which should be enough for most ducks.. saving Jumbo Pekin.. which require closer to 70 mg/kg niacin.

Man, some of the claims made by fresh eggs daily regarding that supplement.. are enough to make me avoid it (that's me though).. example.. it says the garlic is to improve respiratory health.. which cannot be improved on if everything is well and also doesn't mention the DE in their product (ingredient list) possibly being damaging to respiratory systems. It also claims to aid in digestion.. pretty good gimmick though to convince (fear monger) folks using a formulated, age and species appropriate diet isn't or won't be enough.. which they insinuate but don't actually say.

Hope your babies continue to thrive!

Yes I took pictures of their feet. I will insert them here.

 

[WVcountrygirl84]

Please give high level vit B Complex as per Miss Lydia. But before you restart the brewer's yeast, please post a photo of the back of the bag showing the nutritional contents

Here is the back of the bag.