Niacin supplement for Ducks

[ReeChatelain]

I have 6 Rouen ducks (4 ducks and 2 drakes) they are about 8 weeks old. one of my females has been bow legged for a while now and I thought it was just a birth defect. However recently she is having more and more trouble walking. I have read that a niacin supplement may be the answer but I'm concerned with how much to use. I want to add the supplement to the water supply that I keep in the duck pen so they can all get some but during the day I keep the door open and my RIR hens wander in and eat and drink out of their bowls. All of my birds free range for the majority of the day. Will the added niacin in the ducks water be harmful to the chickens?

Thanks!
Sherri

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi Sherri, you can just add brewers yeast to the feed ration and it won't hurt the other ducklings.
This link explains some of the effects of vitamin deficiency . There are also water soluable poultry vitamins on the market .

http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/pou..._poultry/vitamin_deficiencies_in_poultry.html

http://www.jefferspet.com/avian-super-pack/camid/LIV/cp/AB-P1/cn/36030/

 

[Fancychooklady]

Another link that maybe of some help.

http://metzerfarms.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/are-my-ducklings-leg-problems-due-to.html

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[ReeChatelain]

Do you use the Avian Super Pack? It looks like exactly what I need for all my girls. Thanks a lot!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Do you use the Avian Super Pack? It looks like exactly what I need for all my girls.  Thanks a lot!

I'm in Australia and use a very similar product. There are several products on the market and this one has all the goodies in it.
Btw

 

[poultry bro]

I am getting a few ducks next year so I am trying to understand ducks as best I can so this is helpful I also live on a chicken ranch so I know some health issues on chickens. Sorry about your duck I hope she is going to be ok.

I don't know about ducks much yet.