ruthhope
Free Ranging
I have a previously healthy flock of 4 adult drakes, 3 muscovy and one pekin
Two days ago, the pekin started limping. I checked his feet and he had a superficial abbrasion on his left foot pad but no pain, no inflammation, and no swelling. Yesterday, I soaked his feet in a bucket and cleaned off the very little black that was on his pad -- it was definitely just a small, well healed, superficial abbrasion and nothing else. I realised he must be niacin deficient which is odd. I ordered Durvet high dose Vit B complex from Amazon [no feed stores near where I am staying in the DC metro area suburbs!]. It won't arrive until Thursday. I also ordered brewer's yeast for when he is recovered.
Today the pekin can only walk with his wings and has trouble standing and even sitting down. I have him in a pen with a kiddie pool and he has enjoyed sitting in the water. I went to a CVS and got human Vit B complex liquid. It is not as concentrated as Durvet and I have to get 5ml down him every day. I gave him the first dose with a pipette down the side of his tongue.
Also today, two of my muscovy are limping and when chasing each other, one used his wings. Both muscovy have perfect feet. It's clear that they two are showing niacin deficiency, and I wait for the third muscovy to develop symptoms.
This "epidemic" of niacin deficiency is very odd. I just started a new 40lb sack of Purina 7 days ago. Is it possible that this batch of Purina is deficient in niacin? Anyone else having or has had a similar experience? I am really baffled by it.
Two days ago, the pekin started limping. I checked his feet and he had a superficial abbrasion on his left foot pad but no pain, no inflammation, and no swelling. Yesterday, I soaked his feet in a bucket and cleaned off the very little black that was on his pad -- it was definitely just a small, well healed, superficial abbrasion and nothing else. I realised he must be niacin deficient which is odd. I ordered Durvet high dose Vit B complex from Amazon [no feed stores near where I am staying in the DC metro area suburbs!]. It won't arrive until Thursday. I also ordered brewer's yeast for when he is recovered.
Today the pekin can only walk with his wings and has trouble standing and even sitting down. I have him in a pen with a kiddie pool and he has enjoyed sitting in the water. I went to a CVS and got human Vit B complex liquid. It is not as concentrated as Durvet and I have to get 5ml down him every day. I gave him the first dose with a pipette down the side of his tongue.
Also today, two of my muscovy are limping and when chasing each other, one used his wings. Both muscovy have perfect feet. It's clear that they two are showing niacin deficiency, and I wait for the third muscovy to develop symptoms.
This "epidemic" of niacin deficiency is very odd. I just started a new 40lb sack of Purina 7 days ago. Is it possible that this batch of Purina is deficient in niacin? Anyone else having or has had a similar experience? I am really baffled by it.