Non-Flush Free vs. Flush Free Niacin

[MrsKemmerlin]

What is the reasoning behind using one and not the other? When I went into the pharmacy, they only had flush free...

Will the flush free cause them problems? Or are either safe for consumption?

 

[lovesgliders]

If you read the back of the bottles, they appear to be two different things (though I am not a pharmacist so I don't know for sure). Flush-free is niacin + inositol, regular niacin is nicotinic acid. That is the what I noticed on the bottles I have here, anyway.

 

[bt03]

My pharmacy said flush free is a time released type of niacin so it takes longer for your system to absorb it. Which would mean it would be out of the ducks system before they have time to absorb it. That's my best guess anyway

 

[MrsKemmerlin]

Got it! Thanks!

Back to the pharmacy I go this evening!

How much do you use typically?
I've only got three little babies, so it's not like I'm fueling a flock... and flock numbers is all I've seen

 

[bt03]

100mg per gallon of water is what I've seen most suggest. With 5 ducks I would just mix mine in a gallon jug then pour it into their waterer because it only held 1 qt so that they had to drink more than play in it

 

[MrsKemmerlin]

Thanks!