tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post4978639166469797712..comments2024-03-08T05:16:41.496-08:00Comments on Metzer Farms Duck and Goose Blog: Can Medicated Feed Be Used for Waterfowl?John Metzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-84794323017605409232018-07-15T18:21:09.935-07:002018-07-15T18:21:09.935-07:00May I just say what a relief to find someone that ...May I just say what a relief to find someone that actually knows <br />what they are discussing on the web. You <br />definitely understand how to bring an issue to light and make it <br />important. A lot more people need to check this out and understand this <br />side of your story. I was surprised you aren't <br />more popular because you definitely have the gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-47197676004465514592018-07-12T00:12:38.321-07:002018-07-12T00:12:38.321-07:00It's amazing designed for me to have a website...It's amazing designed for me to have a website, which is <br />valuable in support of my experience. thanks adminAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-37922030873388478452018-07-11T20:22:37.156-07:002018-07-11T20:22:37.156-07:00I couldn't refrain from commenting. Perfectly ...I couldn't refrain from commenting. Perfectly written!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-1281378032057773392018-04-07T21:14:02.981-07:002018-04-07T21:14:02.981-07:00It is not a problem to feed males and females laye...It is not a problem to feed males and females layer pellets while the females are in egg production.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-45245211163731293392018-04-07T20:49:53.398-07:002018-04-07T20:49:53.398-07:00I have males and females, they currently all get l...I have males and females, they currently all get layer pellets is that ok? Thanks Tina Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-21311361631882113272017-07-20T23:50:48.662-07:002017-07-20T23:50:48.662-07:00Cocci is a possibility but I think remote. Rarely...Cocci is a possibility but I think remote. Rarely are waterfowl affected by coccidiosis. Treating would probably do no harm though. I am wondering if she ate something that cannot pass - like a piece of wire or other metal. Unfortunately this can only be diagnosed with an xray - and then what do you do if it is found? Surgery? You can phone a diagnostic lab listed on our website that is in your state. My experience is they will help as much as they can over the phone. Usually they will not prescribe a drug but may have an idea that you have not considered. Good luck.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-61716273367949029792017-07-20T21:07:44.006-07:002017-07-20T21:07:44.006-07:00I have an adult pekin hen who has slowly started d...I have an adult pekin hen who has slowly started displaying symptoms of being sick. We have tried a lot of different things. The vet gave an antibiotic- no change, though no tests were done. She initially started not being able to keep up with the group and frequently finding a spot to lay down. This has progressed to drooping head and wings, loss of appetite- she got to a point where she would only eat earth worms now she is not eating and we fear we will lose her. It seems she may have some blood in her stool I see some discoloration by her vent which seems like blood residue. She has a staggery gate at this stage. This is about 2+ weeks of illness - could be longer that we did not notice. We have tried, wormer, antobiotic, molassis water, charcoal capsules is what we are giving her now. She is 4 yrs old and was big fat and healthy but has whittled down to a waif compared to her former self. Wondering if it could be coccidiosis because of the stool and tonight I noticed the blood? We do not have an avian vet in this area. We dont have many birds 17, 3 chickens, 2 geese ( from Metzer) 8 ducks (Metzer) then I have 4 other ducks all 4 years old not from you - she is one of them. Can you make any suggestion? Our coop is picked out daily. Our fenced area can get a small puddle of standing water from them playing in the pool. They are not confined to that area the entire day they do get to walk the yard for several hours in the afternoon. We have had her separated to a dog kennal in the house since she has been really ill. Please help! Thank you. Melinda RhodesMelinda Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020919534325055158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-38668913240945677752017-07-08T12:01:25.007-07:002017-07-08T12:01:25.007-07:00Yes.Yes.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-10918301224565958842017-06-02T15:19:15.495-07:002017-06-02T15:19:15.495-07:00I love being able to come here and get answers to ...I love being able to come here and get answers to questions and KNOWING the answers are right! Thanks John. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-8015105643886119482017-05-09T16:12:19.627-07:002017-05-09T16:12:19.627-07:00Hello ~~~
THANK YOU so much for taking the time t...Hello ~~~<br /><br />THANK YOU so much for taking the time to research this issue & write up your findings.<br /><br />I have heard that medicated chick starter should not be used for Ducks or Goslings. Having just bought 3 Cotton Patch goslings, I decided to see if I could get to the bottom of this question.<br /><br />I feel that what you have presented here can be seen as the definitive word on the topic considering your experience & references.<br /><br />Thank You!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733558293176153786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-39881010061589572702017-04-30T22:00:09.168-07:002017-04-30T22:00:09.168-07:00Yes.Yes.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-67274371595931049142017-04-30T17:03:01.252-07:002017-04-30T17:03:01.252-07:00I have a goose and I'm feeding it chick starte...I have a goose and I'm feeding it chick starter that has medicated in it is that okAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-86078049751891271692017-04-30T17:00:34.887-07:002017-04-30T17:00:34.887-07:00I have a goose and I'm feeding it the chick st...I have a goose and I'm feeding it the chick starter that is medicated is that ok Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578220904849228232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-87040578400466254982016-12-03T13:22:14.777-08:002016-12-03T13:22:14.777-08:00Thanks for the article and for your research. Bil...Thanks for the article and for your research. BillBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825201593543711898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-72673906782971505982016-07-06T21:09:18.473-07:002016-07-06T21:09:18.473-07:00Yes, no problem. Yes, no problem. John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-1980068978232655792016-07-06T20:30:24.417-07:002016-07-06T20:30:24.417-07:00Hello I really hope some one can help me, I am out...Hello I really hope some one can help me, I am out of the duck food and only have medicated, would it be ok to give them the medicated feed just one meal?Sitka Trees and Salty Seashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00438015117948856809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-59067578643332950892016-06-07T06:41:11.639-07:002016-06-07T06:41:11.639-07:00John,
I have 4 ducks (2 weeks old). I was told I ...John,<br /> I have 4 ducks (2 weeks old). I was told I HAVE to feed ducks niacin? If so how much per day per duck? Is there a brand you like? Also I have them on a 24% protein pellet, how long should they be on that high of protein? Thanks!!ourfamilydreamadopthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599109157566464591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-4707077449652952612015-06-04T15:24:02.775-07:002015-06-04T15:24:02.775-07:00The blood work showed Amprolium poisoning. So it c...The blood work showed Amprolium poisoning. So it can't be attributed to anything else. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-2824062835273204552015-04-17T15:53:16.425-07:002015-04-17T15:53:16.425-07:00Is it safe to give ducklings Tetroxy HCA-280??Is it safe to give ducklings Tetroxy HCA-280??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-17482870417471454232014-09-14T13:43:38.339-07:002014-09-14T13:43:38.339-07:00If the research suggests that coccidiostats are no...If the research suggests that coccidiostats are not the problem you suggest, then perhaps something else affected your birds. Certainly, is should not have affected your turkeys, at all. However, I have recently experienced similar tragedy with bagged feed with no medication at all! My conclusion, based upon my only remedy of the second, which was to dribble as much vinegar rich water down their throats, since some could barely lift their heads at the time, was that the feed was tainted, possibly with mold or other toxins. After hydrating nearly a dozen geese and ducks with vinegar water, I didn't loose one of them. The ducks, i fact, began to get up and move again after about 4 hours of treatment. THAT, was astounding, to me. Again, there were NO medications in the feed.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-74001452438380076482014-01-08T05:48:30.034-08:002014-01-08T05:48:30.034-08:00One of our volunteer accidentally put medicated fe...One of our volunteer accidentally put medicated feed in one of our feed bins. We started having birds get sick and die. Our turkey was also dying and after many vet visits we finally started narrowing it down to Amprolium poisoning. They free range during the day and eat feed at night and in the mornings. Thankfully we figured it out and switched them off before we had significant mortality. I will no longer even keep it here because I almost lost some of my best birds to an accidental switch of the feed. Its very easy to overdose on medications and in our case we saw health problems develop almost immediately. We cant say for sure how long they had the medicated feed but it wasn't that long. We threw all the food away and had to give thiamine injections until it cleared up. Just my experience of course. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-4879317292693076022013-03-09T14:28:43.262-08:002013-03-09T14:28:43.262-08:00Thanks for the blog, and information provided. We...Thanks for the blog, and information provided. We are new to raising poultry, and are starting with just a few birds, 12 chicks, and two ducklings. The feed advice is very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-90396740546119469772012-12-05T15:55:32.682-08:002012-12-05T15:55:32.682-08:00i really enjoyed your blog.i was really interested...i really enjoyed your blog.i was really interested in your incubators.mine is a converted freezer with a thermostat for vivariums and a small space heater and a few tiny fans.works great but people keep asking if they can have it for the metal to recycle.that usually turns into a long conversation and a new freind or two along the wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-78846859995070047232011-12-04T19:58:32.026-08:002011-12-04T19:58:32.026-08:00Good comment. I am not sure, however, if waterfow...Good comment. I am not sure, however, if waterfowl use more water or drink more water. I will do some research on water consumption levels of waterfowl vs. chickens vs. turkeys per pound body weight and see how much they vary.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-39306956250081770322011-12-03T11:12:15.754-08:002011-12-03T11:12:15.754-08:00Thanks John for the latest info on using medicatio...Thanks John for the latest info on using medications for waterfowl. The only comment I would like to add is that medications delivered in feed are more "controllable" whereas medications delivered in drinking water can be over consumed. <br /> We duck keepers know how much water ducks consume compared to other fowl and so it seems prudent to be very careful when administering medication in their drinking water lest they o.d. <br />Can you comment further on this aspect John ?<br /> Thanks , MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com