Mandarin Duck thread ( for posting pictures and discussing)

[BYC-user-174785]

I will have pairs for sale in the fall.

 

[DuckDodgers]

Awesome! How much for a regular pair? Also do you have any white faced tree ducks?

 

[BYC-user-174785]

I will send you a PM.

 

[Tricia5099]

I will send you a PM.

Ohhh

please pm me with details too

 

[TheYeldman]

At what age do I stop feeding starter crumb, and what do I move them onto? Cheers

 

[TheYeldman]

I cant find any info on feeding mandarin ducklings so a little help would be gratefully received. The ducklings are now about 2 and a half weeks old. When do i switch their diet and what do i switch it to? Thanks

 

[3BirdGirlz]

Mine are now almost 2 weeks too I feed Mazuri duckling food and meal worms. I'm not sure when I'll switch to flock raiser, but I'm thinking it won't be until after at least a couple months. I've been hand feeding meal eorms so they'll take them from me when they grow up.

 

[TheYeldman]

Hmm ok, i just swapped them to poultry grower, reckon I should move them back to duckling crumb? And yeah I'm hand feeding meal worms. They come to the door whenever I walk past now. Although there only seem to be about 4 of the 9 that take any interest at all!

 

[3BirdGirlz]

If you switch them to different feed, make sure they get a source of niacin in it. Ducks need it for their overall health or they get weak and die.

 

[TheYeldman]

Ok, I only swapped them off the crumb as it I read that it's very high in protein and can cause developmental issues