Pigeon toed duckling

[BelovedBirds]

Yes, that's the stuff! Make sure he gets a full 1 ml, and if you want to add some extra to water or food for all it won't hurt them.

I'm going to have to travel up to the feedstore then, I cant find it online. Well, I can, but delivery would be about 10 days! I wanted to check before I go, are any of these suitable? I'm guessing not. Though I have heard of people using human niacin tablets to help with deficiency problems. Any of these worth trying incase I cant find any of the right stuff at the feedstore?

 

[BelovedBirds]

I'm going to have to travel up to the feedstore then, I cant find it online. Well, I can, but delivery would be about 10 days! I wanted to check before I go, are any of these suitable? I'm guessing not. Though I have heard of people using human niacin tablets to help with deficiency problems. Any of these worth trying incase I cant find any of the right stuff at the feedstore?

Nvm the niacin tablets, just realise that particular brand says flush free. This says flush effect, could this be suitable for them to try if I cant find any suitable B complex?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

No flush free. I have given mine niacin powder, they don't like the taste. Do you have Chewy.com over there? You can add your location on your profile page. I will look at the pictures and check ingredients.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Hmmm I don't know what flush effect means. I know you can't use flush free. Without seeing the ingredients, I would lean toward the animal one. Check it for b3 as that's what you need.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hmmm I don't know what flush effect means. I know you can't use flush free. Without seeing the ingredients, I would lean toward the animal one. Check it for b3 as that's what you need.

Out of curiosity, if B3, niacin, is what I need, would it be just as helpful to give niacin tablets, as trying a B complex? I ask as my local feedstore doesnt seem to have any, so I'm going to have to travel up to a larger feedstore to check. I'm a bit worried I wont be able to find the right thing
Small update though, his feet are starting to look a little bit better. It's less noticeable when he walks, feet just angled in ever so slightly, but not tripping or struggling to walk anymore, he's become more active, legs look stronger. When he stands still sometimes though it is noticeable and often he ends up with part of his foot over the other one. I haven't let him swim properly in a couple days because it looked like he was having trouble, but when he has water up to his tummy, his legs and feet look perfect and you honestly couldnt tell theres anything wrong. Last night was the first time in a while that he did some crazy energetic diving too. So I'm hopeful that he's improving, certainly not getting any worse. Anyway, still going to look for that B complex today and perhaps order some niacin tablets just in case I cant find any of the right stuff. (not no flush).

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hmmm I don't know what flush effect means. I know you can't use flush free. Without seeing the ingredients, I would lean toward the animal one. Check it for b3 as that's what you need.

I double checked, flush effect means flush. Its the opposite of flush free. So should be fine? I'll get some incase I cant get the B complex

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Should be ok. I tried looking at UK feed stores but all the ones I found were horse related

 

[CoriM]

I think I have read of others on here doing niacin that way. There's a post about niacin deficiency up at the top under sticky threads that you should read. Might help you. I'm glad he's doing a little better! I hope you can get it fully turned around with the niacin.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Should be ok. I tried looking at UK feed stores but all the ones I found were horse related

Thats the trouble, yeah! I'll keep looking. If I really cannot find any, I'll order the right stuff and wait the delivery time, in the meantime I'll try the niacin tablets.

I think I have read of others on here doing niacin that way. There's a post about niacin deficiency up at the top under sticky threads that you should read. Might help you. I'm glad he's doing a little better! I hope you can get it fully turned around with the niacin

Me too... Being a mix of two larger ducks, I'd be worried for how his legs will cope. I'm hopeful though, his legs are definitely looking stronger and he seems a little less pigeon toed. I'll update on how it goes!

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

How's your ducky?