Raising baby ducklings

[Sienna valentine]

Hi so I got some baby ducks that go into lock down in a couple of days I've been seeing online about giving ducklings niacin in there food is this a must if so can someone please advise me a good product I've also seen brewers yeast I think it's called has niacin in it to I'm so confused on what to give them im new at this any help much appreciated in advance I've also attached there food I'm going to start them on I've got soon to be 5 ducklings due to hatch how long do they eat chick starter for and what do they eat after that please

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I like to feed a ration formulated for ducks. Purina has a flock raiser that I've used with success. I personally have never added anything. I generally feed the starter for around 8-12 weeks before switching to a maintenance all flock ration.

 

[Sienna valentine]

I like to feed a ration formulated for ducks. Purina has a flock raiser that I've used with success. I personally have never added anything. I generally feed the starter for around 8-12 weeks before switching to a maintenance all flock ration.

 

[Sienna valentine]

Ok thank you just heard they need niacin to help with there development but if your ducks turned out fine I have nothing to worry about

 

[KathiQuacks]

Ok thank you just heard they need niacin to help with there development but if your ducks turned out fine I have nothing to worry about

They DO need niacin for their legs, it’s just that Purina has enough niacin in their feed already for most ducklings / ducks.
If you need to add niacin, Nutritional / Brewers yeast is great. 1 tbsp per cup of feed.

 

[Sienna valentine]

They DO need niacin for their legs, it’s just that Purina has enough niacin in their feed already for most ducklings / ducks.
If you need to add niacin, Nutritional / Brewers yeast is great. 1 tbsp per cup of feed.

Ok thank you how long should I put it in there food for

 

[KathiQuacks]

Ok thank you how long should I put it in there food for

What feed are you providing them? Generally, you only need to add additional niacin while they’re growing, or for about 8 weeks. Some hefty breeds, like Pekins, may need a sprinkle of extra niacin for their entire lives / a high-niacin feed.

 

[Sienna valentine]

What feed are you providing them? Generally, you only need to add additional niacin while they’re growing, or for about 8 weeks. Some hefty breeds, like Pekins, may need a sprinkle of extra niacin for their entire lives / a high-niacin feed.

My soon to be ducklings are pekin cherry valley this is what I'm putting them on?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’d add Nutritional yeast over their Chuck crum daily 1 Tablespoon for each cup of feed till 10-12 weeks Pekins are known to get Niacin deficiency so better to give it once hatched and hopefully not have to deal with a deficiency.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Chicken feed doesn’t have the amount of niacin growing ducklings need for strong legs. I use starter for chickens too but always add nutritional yeast to their feed.