Rooster booster for ducklings

[VincentT05]

I’m giving my ducks unmedicated chicken starter and I read online if you do that you have to give them a niacin supplement. I bought rooster booster and I wanted to know if this would work as the niacin supplement and be safe for them. And if so how much would I mix in pet feeding?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I don't believe it's the same thing.

@casportpony , @Isaac 0 do you know?

 

[casportpony]

That can be used because it does have niacin. Let me go do some math!

It's powder... Might take me a day or two to figure it out.

 

[ReadyMixMatt]

Anybody ever figure out the ratio to mix for supplementing niacin into feed

 

[ReadyMixMatt]

That can be used because it does have niacin. Let me go do some math!

It's powder... Might take me a day or two to figure it out.

Any solution figured out for this? It has 1,000 mg of niacin per pound but I’m not sure if it’s pound of supplements or feed

 

[Isaac 0]

Anybody ever figure out the ratio to mix for supplementing niacin into feed

It may be easier to supplement with plain straight niacin.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

For most ducks breeds, a feed containing 55mg of niacin per kg will suffice; for heavyweight meat birds, a feed containing 70mg per kg is preferred.

 

[ReadyMixMatt]

That depends on what niacin supplement is being used.

For most ducks breeds, a feed containing 55mg of niacin per kg will suffice; for heavyweight meat birds, a feed containing 70mg per kg is preferred.

The rooster booster poultry booster has 1000 mg of niacin per 1 pound but I’m not sure if it’s 1 pound of feed or 1 pound of supplement. If I have a 50 pound bag of feed what would the ratio be? I’m bad at math and I want to make sure my Pekin and Rouens get enough niacin to stay healthy

 

[Isaac 0]

The rooster booster poultry booster has 1000 mg of niacin per 1 pound but I’m not sure if it’s 1 pound of feed or 1 pound of supplement. If I have a 50 pound bag of feed what would the ratio be? I’m bad at math and I want to make sure my Pekin and Rouens get enough niacin to stay healthy

What brand of feed are you using?

 

[ReadyMixMatt]

What brand of feed are you using?

Purina flock raiser crumbles

 

[Isaac 0]

Purina flock raiser crumbles

I have used that with most breeds, and have experienced no problems in concerns with birds developing niacin problems. If you notice any leg problems in the birds, you could start supplementing with straight niacin capsules or use the Injectable Cattle B complex found at your feed store. If you would still prefer to, as a preventative, nutritional yeast can be sprinkled one tablespoon over their daily feed.