Feeding Ducklings Medicated Feed - The Myths and the Truth

[Pyxis]

Maybe the sticky’s?

I think someone would have to ask a moderator for that

 

[casportpony]

I remember talking about sticky contents and I think I was told that only threads were allowed in stickies. I think we should ask about having this thread added to the stickies though.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Mhm. I agree actually.

 

[baileyf]

Hi! New chick and ducking momma here. I have them together in the brooder right now and with one rooster. I'd like the chicks to have the medicated feed for a few weeks as recommended by local breeder. She said that it won't hurt my 2 ducklings as long as I supplement B1 or maybe it's what you mentioned. It's the chick starter medicated, I just want to be sure what I am reading is it is okay. I don't want to separate them as I would like them to grow up together.

 

[Pyxis]

Hi! New chick and ducking momma here. I have them together in the brooder right now and with one rooster. I'd like the chicks to have the medicated feed for a few weeks as recommended by local breeder. She said that it won't hurt my 2 ducklings as long as I supplement B1 or maybe it's what you mentioned. It's the chick starter medicated, I just want to be sure what I am reading is it is okay. I don't want to separate them as I would like them to grow up together.

That is correct, as long as the feed is medicated with Amprolium, it is safe. Make sure to supplement with niacin for the ducklings, of course.

You might find you want to brood them separately for an entirely different reason though, haha. Ducklings are wet and messy. A damp brooder isn't good for chicks.

 

[baileyf]

That is correct, as long as the feed is medicated with Amprolium, it is safe. Make sure to supplement with niacin for the ducklings, of course.

You might find you want to brood them separately for an entirely different reason though, haha. Ducklings are wet and messy. A damp brooder isn't good for chicks.

I got the purina chick starter? where can I get the niacin and how should I go about giving it to them?

Tractor supply told me I could do them together so they are friends . so far the ducks aren't too messy but we only have 2. I do wish I could give them a little water to swim in and can't with the chicks lol. I've been replacing wet bedding when I feel it. I check them often and change water twice a day as I put hydro hen electrolytes in water once a day for 12 hours.

 

[SolarDuck]

I got the purina chick starter? where can I get the niacin and how should I go about giving it to them?

You can buy nutritional yeast flakes and mix them with the food.

 

[baileyf]

You can buy nutritional yeast flakes and mix them with the food.

will this work?

 

[SolarDuck]

will this work?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nutritional-yeast-vs-brewers-yeast.1393856/
This thread has a lot of information about supplementing ducklings with niacin.

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

will this work?

There are cheaper options out there that work just as well, if not better. I believe that in the article posted above, (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nutritional-yeast-vs-brewers-yeast.1393856/) the author said that nutritional yeast has more niacin. 1lb of nutritional yeast from NOW on amazon is about 13$. Good luck!