How old are they?

[Feltonistas]

Hello there, today I bought a few ducklings because they were in appalling conditions. The seller couldn't give me their age, I estimated around 1 month, what do you think?
P.s their enclosure is temporary, I will move them in a few hours, as soon as everything is ready for them

 

[sourland]

I would guess 3 or 4 weeks old. Good luck with them.

 

[Feltonistas]

I would guess 3 or 4 weeks old. Good luck with them.

I only have adult ducks food, I ordered ducklings food but it's gonna take a week, do you think the adult duck food would be all right or will it be too much calcium for a week?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do you not have feed stores where you live? A starter grower would be okay to use with added Nutritional yeast for the niacin they need.

Bless your heart for rescuing these little ones.

 

[Feltonistas]

Do you not have feed stores where you live? A starter grower would be okay to use with added Nutritional yeast for the niacin they need.

Bless your heart for rescuing these little ones.

Unfortunately not, not one has starter grower, I fed the last ones a proper ducklings food, but I'm out since they've grown. I have immediately ordered some but it is going to take a while to get here. I hope it doesn't cause too much damage to the little ones

 

[Yardmom]

Do you have anything you could purchase locally? Flock Raiser or another type of all flock is a good choice for ducklings as well.
If you can only feed the layer try to find something to add niacin. What type of feed is it? The extra calcium isn't good for them, but a bigger concern would be if the food you have doesn't have the protein needed or is lacking nutrients.

 

[Feltonistas]

I feed my adult ducks this, which is for 13 weeks onwards.

 

[Feltonistas]

Do you have anything you could purchase locally? Flock Raiser or another type of all flock is a good choice for ducklings as well.
If you can only feed the layer try to find something to add niacin. What type of feed is it? The extra calcium isn't good for them, but a bigger concern would be if the food you have doesn't have the protein needed or is

Do you have anything you could purchase locally? Flock Raiser or another type of all flock is a good choice for ducklings as well.
If you can only feed the layer try to find something to add niacin. What type of feed is it? The extra calcium isn't good for them, but a bigger concern would be if the food you have doesn't have the protein needed or is lacking nutrients.

I posted the ingredients, it says crude protein 15%, not sure if it's enough

 

[cheezenkwackers]

The Purina duck is for all ages. I have used it with success for ducklings and adults. You might want to compare their label to yours. If they are similar, I wouldn’t worry. If something seems to low, you could add a treat which has that.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The protein is low if you can get dried mealworms you could use them for added protein until their feed arrives.