HELP!! Duckling with niacin deficiency not getting better!

[Kaleigreenlaw]

Hi! My parents have a duckling with a niacin deficiency that isn’t getting better with niacin treatment. They’re doing 100mg of niacin per day in the water. It’s legs are completely inward and it’s feet are somewhat curled. It can’t walk at all pretty much, it still gets around but doesn’t actually walk. What do we do, we can’t get it to a vet right now. Is the best thing to put it down, is it suffering? Or keep trying. It’s been about 2 weeks now

 

[ShyanneW]

We have been giving a duckling of mine 1mg of liquid vitamin B, orally for about four days now, and he’s getting better for sure - slowly. I have also been putting some in their water. But by giving it to him/her orally, you can be sure they are getting the full dose.
(A before and after picture after two days of vitamin B)

 

[ShyanneW]

@MasterOfClucker and @Miss Lydia were VERY helpful when my little guy started showing symptoms

 

[Miss Lydia]

You want this brand TSC carries it. Put 1 ml over a tasty treat like dried meal worms or thawed peas. Or give orally.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/Durvet is the brand name

 

[ShyanneW]

My babes didn’t go for it over the treat, stuck their bills up and went “no way lady”. Which is why I was giving it orally. But yours may go for the treats as Miss Lydia said!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sure depends on the duckling. Mine didn't mind it a bit but I have seen others say they won't eat their treat with the b on it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

We have been giving a duckling of mine 1mg of liquid vitamin B, orally for about four days now, and he’s getting better for sure - slowly. I have also been putting some in their water. But by giving it to him/her orally, you can be sure they are getting the full dose.
(A before and after picture after two days of vitamin B)

It's amazing stuff that's for sure! I can already see a difference in your little one.

 

[Isaac 0]

Same brand but some stores have a new label.

 

[ShyanneW]

Same brand but some stores have a new label.

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This is what I have, it’s what my TSC sells.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I need to update my picture. lol