What Brand/type of Niacin supplement should i be giving my duck and how much?

[taffsanddaffs]

That’s great you ordered actual duck feed because most chick starters are low in niacin. I’m going to assume that the new feed you’re getting is around 55mg/kg, which should suffice for most breeds, but heavyweights (like an Alyebury) grow so fast they have a higher niacin requirement, around the 70mg/kg mark.


That said, I would add approximately 25 milligrams of the B3 powder over their feed, or mix it in with their water. You will need a milligram scale to accurately dose with the product you have since the mg per gram content is very high/potent around 100mg per gram. Do this until she is eight weeks, then you could just feed her the feed with no supplements as once heavyweight breeds are around eight weeks they’re niacin needs drop by 30%.

But ive just noticed the bag says Non Flush so this is not good really is it.

 

[taffsanddaffs]

But ive just noticed the bag says Non Flush so this is not good really is it.

Also i cannot get hold of in the UK any of the Vit B complex you suggest on the info sheet, so was wondering if FLORADIX VITAMIN B complex liquid Formula , its for children really would be ok to give her? It is flavored . I know I can easily get this in the UK form the chemist.

 

[Isaac 0]

But ive just noticed the bag says Non Flush so this is not good really is it.

This is the one, correct?

https://peaksupps.co.uk/products/vitamin-b3-powder-nicotinamide?variant=7540340654143

I didn't see any labels to suggest it is Flush-free, No-Flush, Time-Released, etc. If you see a label stating the product us one of those, you should switch to a plain niacin brand for better absorption.

Also i cannot get hold of in the UK any of the Vit B complex you suggest on the info sheet, so was wondering if FLORADIX VITAMIN B complex liquid Formula , its for children really would be ok to give her? It is flavored . I know I can easily get this in the UK form the chemist.

I would not use that brand, for the reason that the niacin content is only 16mg per 20ml (each Ml contains 0.8mg of niacin).

This one would work.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RealFoodSo...eywords=nutrional+yeast&qid=1600180504&sr=8-4

This has around 236 to 546mg of niacin per 100 grams which is about ten tablespoons. That said, I would sprinkle around one tablespoon over their feed daily.

 

[taffsanddaffs]

This is the one, correct?

https://peaksupps.co.uk/products/vitamin-b3-powder-nicotinamide?variant=7540340654143

I didn't see any labels to suggest it is Flush-free, No-Flush, Time-Released, etc. If you see a label stating the product us one of those, you should switch to a plain niacin brand for better absorption.



I would not use that brand, for the reason that the niacin content is only 16mg per 20ml (each Ml contains 0.8mg of niacin).

This one would work.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RealFoodSo...eywords=nutrional+yeast&qid=1600180504&sr=8-4

This has around 236 to 546mg of niacin per 100 grams which is about ten tablespoons. That said, I would sprinkle around one tablespoon over their feed daily.

Hi, yes on the peaks supps bag, there is a bar code with a sticker on it and it says non flush. So i assume this has done her no good at all.
Regards the yeast flakes, they say they are a cheesy flavor, will ducks still eat this? I let her have a paddle in deep luke warm water this afternoon under supervision the whole time for approx 3 minutes. she loved it. After she tried cleaning her self but kept wobbling backwards , then on her side and just couldnt stand straight. He feet are ontop of each other when she walks. she looks drunk. I have been taking the bowl of water to her . she weighs 507g and she is 23 days old, (just over 3 weeks old) Aylesbury Duck. K know each duck is different, but the other duck that hatched same day/same batch of eggs is now 925g. He just dwarfs the other duckling. If is seperate them, they go mad for each other,calling each other. I only have the two ducklings so its harder to seperate them.

Ive found a small 15ml dropper bottle on AMAZON
wonder if this is any good before i order it , it can come tomorrow but need advice if i should go for this one.
its called
BIOCARE VITASORB LIQUID B VITS 15ML LIQUID
niacin 10drops = 9mg NE 56
its a tiny bottle so i assume its very potent. contains 15ml liquid and has a dropper.
If anyone can help that would be great.