Runner ducklings sitting a lot?

[Norcal527]

Question ...this is my first time brooding waterfowl...I have 4 goslings and 6 ducklings. 2 are runner ducks. I noticed the runners sit down more than the other ducklings. Like I let them run around the bathroom while I cleaned the brooder and the runners will run a ways and then sit down...run then sit down...repeat.

They are bright and healthy and I'm not sure if this is an issue or not. They are just approaching one week old. I feed them manna pro duck starter grower. Do they need niacin as well? I assumed a specific duck starter would have optimal levels of niacin. Or am I just over reacting and they sit down more cause they are funny shaped standing upright? Lol. Thanks!

 

[Norcal527]

oh yeah here are some cute baby pictures!

 

[sourland]

Just for the heck of it, I would provide niacin supplementation 'just in case'.

 

[Norcal527]

Just for the heck of it, I would provide niacin supplementation 'just in case'.

Thanks I was leaning that way too.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

They do sit a lot I have 14 and raised them to full grown adults and my duckling sat a lot!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Nutritional yeast 1 Tab per cup of feed that is what I am giving my Runner ducklings. I just sprinkle it. Over top they like it. What precious ducklings

 

[Norcal527]

Nutritional yeast 1 Tab per cup of feed that is what I am giving my Runner ducklings. I just sprinkle it. Over top they like it. What precious ducklings

Thank you! I love these little poop machines lol

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are precious poop machines and little clowns rolled into one adorable duckling lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

My 3 week old Runner has been doing the walking sitting I keep telling my husband getting use to balancing a straight up an down body on stilts is hard work !