Niacin deficiency

[Edenduck]

Hello, one of my ducklings have a niacin deficiency, she is 4 weeks old now and her leg bowing is quite severe. At first I thought she might have a minor injury that would heal its self but over time it worsened and you can now see the hips majorly sticking out, she is constantly tripping over and finds it difficult to stand. I'm just worried it's too late to help her, what can I do?

 

[sourland]

Type 'niacin deficiency' in the search bar at the top of the page for treatment options. Good luck.

 

[chickens really]

Add greens to the diet....Ducklings need greens......Forage material....Where are you located??


Cheers!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello, one of my ducklings have a niacin deficiency, she is 4 weeks old now and her leg bowing is quite severe. At first I thought she might have a minor injury that would heal its self but over time it worsened and you can now see the hips majorly sticking out, she is constantly tripping over and finds it difficult to stand. I'm just worried it's too late to help her, what can I do?

@CyndiD

 

[Edenduck]

Add greens to the diet....Ducklings need greens......Forage material....Where are you located?? 


Cheers!

I'm located in south east England, and I already supply them with a reasonable amount of greens, like curly kale and iceberg lettuce

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Try using brewers yeast
vitamin B3

you can add it to their food or drinking water
you may still be able to correct it somewhat but may not be fixed completely

 

[Edenduck]

Try using brewers yeast 
vitamin B3

you can add it to their food or drinking water
you may still be able to correct it somewhat but may not be fixed completely

Thanks for responding, I'll give it a try

 

[CyndiD]

Hello, one of my ducklings have a niacin deficiency, she is 4 weeks old now and her leg bowing is quite severe. At first I thought she might have a minor injury that would heal its self but over time it worsened and you can now see the hips majorly sticking out, she is constantly tripping over and finds it difficult to stand. I'm just worried it's too late to help her, what can I do?

here is a youtube video on 3 cute little ducklings that are niacin deficient and the man is helping them by feeding them Vit B3 and B Complex

 

[Edenduck]

here is a youtube video on 3 cute little ducklings that are niacin deficient and the man is helping them by feeding them Vit B3 and B Complex

Thank you!

 

[Edenduck]

Unfortunately she died a few minutes ago

I think she may have been the runt, she was a lot smaller than the other two and obviously had the deficiency, she had always been weak. I guess she's in a better place now