Milled flaxseed and oatmeal?

Yes, I use milled flax seed and oats in with their layer pellets, too.  I don't do it scientifically, I just add a handful of flax and three handfuls of oats on top of about four cups of layer pellets, along with a couple of handfuls of cat kibble and an extra sprinkling of oyster shell.

And your ducks either spend time outdoors or get chick grit, right?  Anything other than pellets can be problematic if they don't have grit to "chew" with.

I have no idea, but I would love to find out since I already have this stuff on hand!
 

Cat kibble? I haven't heard of giving ducks cat kibble before... there is not too much protien in cat food? Cat food is primarily protien as cats are not able to digest fillers as dogs are... their natural "wildness." That's interesting.

With that amount of food, Amiga, it sounds like you have quite a few duckies on your hands. How fun! 

I got the idea for cat kibble from Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, actually.  It is not as high in protein as I thought (after reading the label), and I use less of it when the ducks have been nomming on many worms or slugs.  Because I take them for forage walks, I cannot vouch for their protein percentage, because not only do they eat creepy crawlies, they eat quite a bit of greenery.  They get peas for treats regularly, too.  

They seem healthy and content, though.

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Originally Posted by Amiga 

I got the idea for cat kibble from Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, actually.  It is not as high in protein as I thought (after reading the label), and I use less of it when the ducks have been nomming on many worms or slugs.  Because I take them for forage walks, I cannot vouch for their protein percentage, because not only do they eat creepy crawlies, they eat quite a bit of greenery.  They get peas for treats regularly, too.  

 

They seem healthy and content, though.

I'm reading that now! :)

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Originally Posted by Amiga 

I got the idea for cat kibble from Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, actually.  It is not as high in protein as I thought (after reading the label), and I use less of it when the ducks have been nomming on many worms or slugs.  Because I take them for forage walks, I cannot vouch for their protein percentage, because not only do they eat creepy crawlies, they eat quite a bit of greenery.  They get peas for treats regularly, too.  

 

They seem healthy and content, though.

That's so interesting! I never knew cat food could be fed to ducks! Thanks for the information. 

i broke up a dog treat and gave it to my acona ducks yesterday i swear they will eat anything...