Will this work for niacin for ducklings?

[cajun41887]

Questions on niacin for ducklings. We have Pekins who are 3 days old. Having trouble finding niacin for them. How much do i give and for how long? Im feeding chick starter unmedicated 20% as no duck feed available here. Will switch to all flock when older. Found this at tractor supply. Will it work?

 

[casportpony]

That is 550 micrograms which is only 0.55 mg, so I don't think it will work very well.



Feeding Ducklings Medicated Feed - The Myths and the Truth

 

[casportpony]

Look on the cattle section for the injectable B, or go to Walmart and get the liquid b complex.



Feeding Ducklings Medicated Feed - The Myths and the Truth

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

@cajun41887 follow advice from @Miss Lydia , this lady knows her stuff.
I used human niacin capsules, broke them open, n mixed with treats. I have healthy ducks. But i did that as i couldnt at the time afgord the vitamin b complex

 

[casportpony]

@cajun41887 follow advice from @Miss Lydia , this lady knows her stuff.
I used human niacin capsules, broke them open, n mixed with treats. I have healthy ducks. But i did that as i couldnt at the time afgord the vitamin b complex

Good advice!

I think the only form you aren't supposed to use is the time release or flush free type.




Feeding Ducklings Medicated Feed - The Myths and the Truth

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Yes maam, it was not time released. Luckily lol seeing as i could not have gotten anything else at the time

 

[cajun41887]

That is 550 micrograms which is only 0.55 mg, so I don't think it will work very well.



Feeding Ducklings Medicated Feed - The Myths and the Truth

How much niacin do they need daily? And for how long?

 

[casportpony]

How much niacin do they need daily? And for how long?

@miss Lydia, @CayugaJana, @Amiga, @Soon2BChixMom can probably answer that better than I can. My feed comes with enough niacin so I don't supplement.


Feeding Ducklings Medicated Feed - The Myths and the Truth

 

[Miss Lydia]

125 -150 depending on age and breed If you have Pekins they are very prone to leg problems so they need to be on it as soon as you get them or hatch them if on chick starter even if feeding duck starter some just need the extra niacin.. Liquid B is so good because it has all the B's which really seems to get to them a lot quicker. This niacin needs to be given until 10 weeks of age they have begun to slow down in growth by then.

 

[cajun41887]

125 -150 depending on age and breed If you have Pekins they are very prone to leg problems so they need to be on it as soon as you get them or hatch them if on chick starter even if feeding duck starter some just need the extra niacin.. Liquid B is so good because it has all the B's which really seems to get to them a lot quicker. This niacin needs to be given until 10 weeks of age they have begun to slow down in growth by then.

I have a liquid B vitamin from tractor supply. Made by rooster booster but it’s B12 and vit K. Also have Nutri drench on hand. Would these work? Niacin is listed on ingredients on the nutri drench. I worry about giving too much of the A, D, E and K vitamins since those are fat soluble and not water soluble like the others.