Young duck leg problem

[MTP55]

I found it. What dose do you give a duck?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are you talking about BComplex liquid? If so the one from TSC is 1 ml a day,from human vitamin section it’s 3 ml daily the cattle one is stronger.

 

[MTP55]

Yes the one from TSC.

 

[chickens really]

Please read the following vet article published about poultry vitamin deficiencies. Then look at the ingredient label of the vitamin b complex bottle from TSC. Compare the vitamins in the bottle with the associated deficiency symptoms. It really should give you some good insight. And others here will echo my *opinion* that Pekins are the #1 breed likely to have vitamin deficiencies due to their size and rapid growth.

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ement-poultry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry

Exactly...They do not require as much protein in the diet if kept as pets a strict diet of lower calories is needed because Pekin are a meat bird.
Fast growth, meat Ducks. Many are not bred to have strong legs or long life but to meat out early for butcher.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes that is it get them on it asap.

 

[MTP55]

Will do. Going to dose them as soon as I get home. First time I've found it and it was the last bottle.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Whew that was close. lol keep us updated please.

@MTP55 do your ducks forage or are they penned all the time?

 

[MTP55]

Whew that was close. lol keep us updated please.

@MTP55 do your ducks forage or are they penned all the time?

When we are home they do come out and root around in the grass. Just when we are at work and at night they are penned.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks reason asking is they are adding nutrients to their bodies on their own also no reason to worry about protein in feed being too high .

 

[MTP55]

Thanks reason asking is they are adding nutrients to their bodies on their own also no reason to worry about protein in feed being too high .

Gotcha. Thanks!