I have a swedish duck who has pipped early,can I feed it chick starter

[mamaboyd]

I have a swedish duck egg who has pipped early( day 24), I thought they weren't supposed to start until day 28, but anyways, I only have chick starter right now as the feed store is closed. Can I feed it that until I can get to the feed store?

Thanks!

 

[MissPrissy]

Yes, you can for a day or two.

It won't be interested in food for a day or so after hatch. Not until it is dry and gains some strength. My ducks slept mostly off and on for 18 - 24 hours. They were interested in water first. It was day 2 before they tried to eat. They will actually do better that first day of eating to have finely chopped spinach, lettuce and grass floated in water. I always add some yogurt to the mix too.

It can still go 36 hours or more after pipping before it hatches.

Good luck!

 

[fullhouse]

Make sure it's not medicated feed

 

[hatchcrazzzy]

i feed my ducks unmedicated feed with some egg and tomatos for a treat

 

[mamaboyd]

Thanks everyone!! I'm a newbie at duck hatching