Will this work for niacin for ducklings?

[Miss Lydia]

Well @CayugaJana again using her since she has Pekins gives it to hers over dried meal worms they gobble it up.

 

[casportpony]

I had it on hand from a sick chicken I’ve been treating. The brewers yeast people keep recommending only has 2.5 mg of niacin per 2 TABLESPOONS I thought they needed 125-150 mg niacin daily? How does anyone give that amount?

I think it depends on the product. The goal is to feed them a food that has at least 55 mg per 2.2 pounds. Chick feed might have 35 mg per 2.2 pounds, but don't quote me on that.

So the mad scientist in me thinks you need to add 25 mg niacin per 2.2 pounds of feed (I rounded up).

I just weighed out 2.2 pounds of feed and it's pretty close to 6 cups. 25 mg / 6 cups = 4.2 mg per cup needed.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks Mad Scientist

 

[Miss Lydia]

And I believe in dummy terms it's 1 teaspoon of the human liquid B complex and 1 Ml of the TSC

 

[CayugaJana]

Yes Miss Lydia is right. I give 1 mL per day per duck when they are having problems. If I give it with peas or mealworms, I have no issues. But casportpony prefers to syringe it directly down the throat (she has special instructions on that) so she knows exactly how much each bird is getting.

 

[CayugaJana]

The liquid b complex from Walmart has 20mg per dropper full if you need to go that route.

 

[casportpony]

Yes Miss Lydia is right. I give 1 mL per day per duck when they are having problems. If I give it with peas or mealworms, I have no issues. But casportpony prefers to syringe it directly down the throat (she has special instructions on that) so she knows exactly how much each bird is getting.

Yeah, I'm funny that way, lol.

 

[CayugaJana]

Yeah, I'm funny that way, lol.

Im like that with everything except vitamins, so I know how you feel!

 

[CayugaJana]

I think it depends on the product. The goal is to feed them a food that has at least 55 mg per 2.2 pounds. Chick feed might have 35 mg per 2.2 pounds, but don't quote me on that.

So the mad scientist in me thinks you need to add 25 mg niacin per 2.2 pounds of feed (I rounded up).

I just weighed out 2.2 pounds of feed and it's pretty close to 6 cups. 25 mg / 6 cups = 4.2 mg per cup needed.

Thanks casportpony for the break down. It’s easy to see with this math how the really heavy breeds can quickly become deficient with their weight and rapid growth.

 

[beccaWA]

I buy cheap, plain niacin (NOT low flush) at the drugstore in capsules. Take the capsule apart and dose the water at 100 mgs. per gallon of water. I've done this with many ducklings, and never had leg problems. I also do this for adult ducks, especially if they're only on chicken feed.