The ULTIMATE list of DUCK Treats and Supplements...

[Toast n Jelly]

Farmgirl9494 said:

plus i was wondering if turtle food would be fine for ducks as well. i used to own two turtles and the ducks would always love to eat their foods. one was a kind of dried up shrimp, the other was a pellet. unquote

I'd like to know as well.

 

[kylieshill]

Our adult ducks absolutely love blueberries! they would eat them all day if I let them but they only get them about once a week! Great list! Our ducks also eat strawberries but love the blueberries more! but there stool is very watery and blue for a little bit after they eat it!

 

[kmlady518]

I really love this post. I am a new duckling owner and byc is the best site I've found for info.

 

[monicci]

So helpful! You answered all my questions, thank you soooo much. I love my ducks!

 

[Bayoudave]

Hi Nettie, where do I buy the below listed items? Dave Grier, Baton Rouge

Vitamins and Electrolytes-

(for any aged ducklings)
Comes in a powder that can be mixed with feed or water in a daily or weekly dose. Though most often recommended for ducklings or young ducks, vitamin powders can be given to a duck of any age. You can use the powder as a daily or weekly supplement, or you can reserve it for ducklings during the first 8-12 weeks, injured or sick birds, or for show birds. Any duck of any age will benefit from having vitamins just like a human. Dosing will depend on the brand you buy. For my vitamin powder, I add a table spoon to either a gallon of water or approx. 5 pounds of feed.
Brewers Yeast-

(for ducklings of any age)
Brewer's Yeast contains an essential nutrient for ducks called Niacin. Niacin is known to promote overall good health, and to help ducks with leg/foot injures. Niacin also helps cure spraddle or splayed leg in baby ducks. Any duck with a foot or leg injury of any kind can take Brewer's yeast (either in packets or in crushed up pills) on their food or in their water.

 

[poochell01]

I have been using liquid vitamins not powdered is that OK? 2 MLS to a gallon

 

[Amiga]

Are these poultry or waterfowl vitamins? I would reckon that if they are formulated for poultry or waterfowl, you should be fine. I have only found powdered vitamins.

There is Nutri-Drench, and I looked at the label and it has some vitamins, but not as wide a variety as the powdered mix I use.

 

[poochell01]

Its for poultry.but I will go get powdered today want to do what's best. Is the waterfowl OK for chickens I have them together until its OK for my 6 week olds to go outside. And even though I did separate food and water they are all sharing one dish

 

[new duck mom]

I am so excited that this was posted, both of my ducks are almost 5 wks Plc now and with all the different things u hear I've only given them the game bird starter and fresh chopped mustard greens. This was so helpfull and I can't wait to go make my little buddies a healthy little treat!!! Thank you!!!

 

[new duck mom]

My husband is getting into this, he saw the duck diapers and wants to know where we get them, and the leashes.