Is high level vitamin b complex safe for ducks?

[ameliabirch]

One of my 4 week old Pekin ducks are becoming bow legged. I started my giving him niacin but I want to act fast so he has a better chance of healing. I was going to pick up the high level vitamin b complex from TSC but in the details it says it’s only safe for cattle. Is that true? What should I do?

 

[ameliabirch]

One of my 4 week old Pekin ducks are becoming bow legged. I started my giving him niacin but I want to act fast so he has a better chance of healing. I was going to pick up the high level vitamin b complex from TSC but in the details it says it’s only safe for cattle. Is that true? What should I do?

I saw some people saying they gave it to their ducks and it worked. If that’s true, why are the product producers saying it’s only for cattle?

 

[Isaac 0]

Hi, Yes, that's safe for ducks if given the correct dosage. Please follow the treatment in this thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[sylviethecochin]

I saw some people saying they gave it to their ducks and it worked. If that’s true, why are the product producers saying it’s only for cattle?

And sheep and pigs.

Mostly, I think, because manufacturers hate off-label uses. It can lead to lawsuits. But if they write "use only as directed" they're functionally immune to that sort of thing. If you overdose your ducks (pretty hard, with vitamin B, but possible, I suppose) you can't sue.

"Each mL of sterile aqueous solution contains: • Thiamine Hydrochloride (B1) - 100 mg • Riboflavin (B2) - 5 mg • Niacinamide - 100 mg • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6) - 10 mg • d-Panthenol - 10 mg • Cyanocobalamin (B12) - 100 mcg Inactive Ingredients: Citric Acid and Benzyl Alcohol 1.5% v/v (preservative)

 

[CoriM]

You should definitely use the liquid vitamin B complex - it can work wonders. You can't really overdose them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just go by the doses given in that link please.

 

[ameliabirch]

Thank you all for your replies! I read that link heavily before giving my baby duck the vitamin b complex

 

[quackiemama]

Good job getting the good stuff. I hope your duck heals right up. I have had to use it and it worked wonders on my little duckling last year.