Help! How much to supplement a Niacin deficient duck

[casportpony]

In addition to the three tablets per day, I might also add 1/2 tablet (25 mg) per one pound of food.

 

[vanna_naomi]

That helps a lot. One of my vet books says when treating a niacin deficiency to give the bird 50 mg of niacin per kilogram of body weight 3 times a day. For your duck that means ~40 mg 3 times a day, so I think it if had one that weighed what your duck weighs and was showing signs of a niacin deficiency, I would try giving one of those 50 mg tablets 3 times a day.

Thanks this is awesome. I really appreciate all the help!

 

[vanna_naomi]

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See how the container has non-flushing. You don't want that kind. It won't help your duck.

Ducks/ducklings need 55mg of niacin per kg of food. Most eat .2kg a day so for maintenance they need 11mg of niacin a day.
For emergencies you can give up to 100mg a day for a week for any problems with legs and feet.

If non-flush is bad. Is flush effect good?

 

[casportpony]

If non-flush is bad. Is flush effect good?

Yes, good, this explains why:
https://www.medbroadcast.com/channe...raceuticals/dont-be-fooled-by-no-flush-niacin

 

[Cayuga momma]

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If non-flush is bad. Is flush effect good?

I believe it's the same. Studies show that niacin with no-flush, non-flushing, and flush free don't work. Or bodies as well as ducks aren't able to absorb it the way it needs to be absorbed.
Extended release and time release is also bad. The reason we're don't overdose on B vitamins is because they are water soluble and we pee them out, but in the time release and extended release the body isn't getting a break so the niacin can build up and cause liver and kidney damage in humans and ducks and any other animal.
I will look and see if I can find you something on the Amazon UK site that will make it easier for you

 

[Cayuga momma]

This is what I would get and use for emergencies
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natures-An...8105496&s=gateway&sprefix=liquid+B+com&sr=8-4

 

[casportpony]

This is what I would get and use for emergencies
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natures-An...8105496&s=gateway&sprefix=liquid+B+com&sr=8-4
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That contains 70 mg niacin per 15 ml (one tablespoon).

 

[vanna_naomi]

Yes, good, this explains why:
https://www.medbroadcast.com/channe...raceuticals/dont-be-fooled-by-no-flush-niacin

Thanks for this, I’ll have a read through. Hopefully it will help me understand more!

 

[vanna_naomi]

This is what I would get and use for emergencies
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natures-An...8105496&s=gateway&sprefix=liquid+B+com&sr=8-4
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That’s really super of you. Thank you! I’ve ordered it so hopefully it will come tomorrow. How would you normally give this to your ducks?

 

[vanna_naomi]

That contains 70 mg niacin per 15 ml (one tablespoon).
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Thanks for all your help. From you advice earlier, should I give this to the duck twice a day then?