Redeagletrapping
Songster
Hello,
I am a new parent of chickens and ducklings. We purchased at Tractor supply on mon and all was well day 1.
on day 2 I noticed 1 duckling that had been walking fine at the store and on the 1st day now shows signs of not wanting to use the right leg. It keeps its leg lifted and pushed forward.
After checking all the niacin deficiency posts here and slipped tendon posts I purchased niacin pills in powder form and am administering 2x a day as well as supplementing niacin powder into the water and feed.
Feeling both legs it does not appear to be anything with the tendon.
I am on my way out at 8 to grab the durvet high level vitamin b.
I have chick starter feed and duck starter feed.
I also crushed up some brewers yeast tabs and sprinkled in water and feed.
How long before I see any improvement if it is Niacin deficiency ?
It started Wednesday morning I have syringe fed water niacin 2x a day wed and thurs.
Does it take days or weeks to see a difference ?
Currently the baby is in with the rest of the flock seems to be eating and drinking fine on it's own.
I have video of the chick walking stumbling but am unsure how to upload says not in right format so if anyone has a converter to recommend format let me know.
I guess I am hoping for super speedy recovery as I have a bird vet for our conjures, but I am unsure of when to visit if just niacin.
Thanks a bunch I know there are lots of threads but I was hoping for an answer of speed to recovery time if its niacin.
I am a new parent of chickens and ducklings. We purchased at Tractor supply on mon and all was well day 1.
on day 2 I noticed 1 duckling that had been walking fine at the store and on the 1st day now shows signs of not wanting to use the right leg. It keeps its leg lifted and pushed forward.
After checking all the niacin deficiency posts here and slipped tendon posts I purchased niacin pills in powder form and am administering 2x a day as well as supplementing niacin powder into the water and feed.
Feeling both legs it does not appear to be anything with the tendon.
I am on my way out at 8 to grab the durvet high level vitamin b.
I have chick starter feed and duck starter feed.
I also crushed up some brewers yeast tabs and sprinkled in water and feed.
How long before I see any improvement if it is Niacin deficiency ?
It started Wednesday morning I have syringe fed water niacin 2x a day wed and thurs.
Does it take days or weeks to see a difference ?
Currently the baby is in with the rest of the flock seems to be eating and drinking fine on it's own.
I have video of the chick walking stumbling but am unsure how to upload says not in right format so if anyone has a converter to recommend format let me know.
I guess I am hoping for super speedy recovery as I have a bird vet for our conjures, but I am unsure of when to visit if just niacin.
Thanks a bunch I know there are lots of threads but I was hoping for an answer of speed to recovery time if its niacin.