Help! How much to supplement a Niacin deficient duck

[vanna_naomi]

Feeding Indian runner/ mallard cross with wet chick crumbs and think it may have developed a niacin deficiency. Purchased some human supplement tablets but confused at how much the duck needs in its food/water. Duck is approximately three weeks old. I’ve also took a picture of the supplement label.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Cayuga momma]

Well if 6 tablet = 3000mg then you should break 1 tablet in quarters. 1/4 a tablet a day should be more than enough (125mg)
I would not recommend this dosage after the issue is resolved. For maintenance you should get some regular Brewer's yeast or Nutritional yeast.
This isn't a flush free kind is it?

 

[vanna_naomi]

Hey Cayuga momma, thank you for responding to my post! I really appreciate your help . I’ve not heard of a flush free kind so I would assume that’s a no? How would I know?

 

[Miss Lydia]

It will say on the bottle.

 

[Cayuga momma]

Hey Cayuga momma, thank you for responding to my post! I really appreciate your help . I’ve not heard of a flush free kind so I would assume that’s a no? How would I know?

It would say flush free on the container. Don't get that kind and don't get extended release.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

I just noticed that the six tablets contain 3000 mg of brewers yeast, not 3000 mg of niacin. May I suggest that you call or email the manufacturer and ask them how much niacin is in one tablet?

 

[Cayuga momma]

I missed that! Most Brewer's yeast contain 10 mg of niacin in it.
No matter how you break them up its gonna be too much. You should get some vitamin B complex instead.

 

[Miss Lydia]

TSC has one that’s really good 1 ml daily. Over a yummy treat.

It says injectable but we give orally for our birds.

 

[DuckyDonna]

TSC has one that’s really good 1 ml daily. Over a yummy treat. View attachment 1760420 It says injectable but we give orally for our birds.

Yes, and I discovered yesterday that they changed the label design so it might no look exactly like this but should say the same on it.

 

[vanna_naomi]

Thanks for all your help!

The issue isn’t resolved yet. The duck was almost better and I started to try and supplement with brewers yeast but the duck has got a lot worse again. What’s the best method to treat this in your previous experience? I’ve been looking into niacin tablets as suggested.