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Feed for a 10 week old duck?

post #1 of 7
8/17/12 at 2:54pm
Thread Starter 

Hey guys and sorry I haven't posted much lately!!!

My little duck is now a big boy!!!

He is 10 weeks old today...

They grow up so fast...hit.gif

...

 

But any ways:

Since he is 10 weeks old.

I still have him on Dumor Starter-Grower feed.

What food should I use now???!!?

I would prefer Dumor brand since I have been using it and believe it to be pretty reliable.

(Notice I did say PREFER- that doesn't mean it can't be another brand.smile.png)

 

Thanks Guys!!!

 

                                                           

                                                          Yours Truly,

                                                                           PetDuck

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

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I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply

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post #2 of 7
8/17/12 at 4:39pm

Dumor makes a grower/finisher feed.  I reckon someone on the Duck Forum has used it.

 

I am currently using Blue Seal Organic Layer pellets (plus a variety of extras) but I have an all female flock, so you do not want layer feed.

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #3 of 7
8/17/12 at 4:48pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amiga View Post

Dumor makes a grower/finisher feed.  I reckon someone on the Duck Forum has used it.

 

I am currently using Blue Seal Organic Layer pellets (plus a variety of extras) but I have an all female flock, so you do not want layer feed.

Thanks!

I will will try to find a local feed store to buy some!

How old should he be before he needs ANOTHER type of food?

What next?

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply
post #4 of 7
8/17/12 at 5:15pm

I think the grower/finisher is what he will be eating from here on, I know that Blue Seal makes a "Grower Cal" food that I had my ducks on for a short time when they were taking a rest from laying.  But they lay so much for so long, they get depleted (my feeling based on what I see), so I feed them layer pellets to build their calcium reserves back up, and it seems to have helped.

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #5 of 7
8/18/12 at 6:57am
Thread Starter 

But you think just the Grower-Finisher for my "Boy"? (At this point I am 99.9% sure it's a boy.)

Also Are there any supplements I could add to make him healthier?

(He is very healthy now but I only want the best of the best for him!)

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply
post #6 of 7
8/18/12 at 5:33pm

Fresh greens are good supplements, and I keep some poultry vitamin-electrolyte-probiotic powder to add to their water occasionally, especially when they have been stressed by changes or heat or cold, or if they are molting, or someone seems puny (where I grew up, puny means not feeling quite well).

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

Reply

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

Reply
post #7 of 7
8/19/12 at 6:14am
Thread Starter 

Thanks!

I'll report back later!

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply

I have one female black Swedish duck, Quackers.

She is the world to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

I also have a hamster, 20 gallon fish tank, and two cats.

I am clearly an animal lover and that will NEVER change.

Reply
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