Here is a list of things I have offered my ducks and their reactions...
Cabbage: Went nuts for it
Bok Choy: Same as cabbage
Celery tops and leaves: Ate some of it, but I dumped a lot of it too
Radish greens: Wouldn't touch them
Kale: LOVE it
Spinach: Also love this
Red Peppers: Ok, this one is...
What do you think wild ducks eat? Frogs, minnows, snails, etc...
The guy at the pet store says there is nothing more entertaining than watching ducks go after live feeder goldfish. I can't wait to try it
While ducks shouldn't eat bread, the swelling bread thing is a total myth.
They shouldn't eat bread because bread is nutrient deficient. It is the same thing as eating candy.
Layer pellets can mess up the boy's kidneys....too much calcium for them. I would still leave offer the oyster shells...they wont eat much. Just a nibble hear and there is they need it.
You don't eat the eggs???
My ducks are adults. They get meat bird food (high protein), cabbage, bok choy and other greens, alfalfa cubes soaked in water, whatever they scrounge in the yard...grass, bugs, etc...
I don't feed layer pellets because I have a drake. I offer oyster shells in a...