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Some general duck questions
Sounds like a good setup! Yep they should do fine! Should have no problems with the cold weather. My young batch of muscovy's are younger than yours and they will be fully feather by the time it's colder. No problems! -
Some general duck questions
Yes. They are completely fine from what I was just looking at. Like I said they sleep in darkness. Thy will be fine! -
Some general duck questions
Hmm. My ducklings have always had access to water over night. I only stop access when they are old enough to go out with the rest of the flock.. So I don't know. Probably. As long as they get access to water first thing in the morning, they should be alright. They sleep mostly all night when... -
Some general duck questions
Just be slow moving and calm around them. As they get older they will be less frightful. -
Some general duck questions
Oh my goodness! Ducklings are speed scooters. And it takes a long time and older age for them to not scoot away at light speed. Especially muscovies. I would get a small brooder feeder. So they don't spill their feed everywhere. Tractor supply is always awesome if you have one close. Or a heavy... -
Some general duck questions
Awesome! And that crumble sounds absolutely perfect! Feel free to throw them little scraps of anything 'whole foods' and green grass. -
Some general duck questions
No no! I was only referring to the young birds. Normally mine stay on starter until they are about the egg laying age. Then they get layer feed just like everyone else! And they stay on later until they go to freezer... Even the game birds that require high protein are good to go on layer once... -
Some general duck questions
I've never used grower. Only starter. and it seems to work great!!! -
Some general duck questions
Also make sure it's a starter. Laying Fred has way to much calcium in it for young birds!!! -
Some general duck questions
That would be fine. For sure though light on the corn. And if you read that metzer farms article make sure you don't over feed them and produce a large heavy duck. Lean hens lay best. -
Some general duck questions
I would say do 16-18% protein starter. Til they are fully feathered. If they get too high of protein then they could get angel wing. I would bet that they will share nicely, and I dont think you can keep any birds out of any food within their reach -
Some general duck questions
http://www.metzerfarms.com/MaximizingEggProduction.cfm?CustID=13129437 Pretty good guidelines to maximize egg production -
Some general duck questions
Natural seasonal laying is spring through early to late fall. Depends on the bird. Muscovy's that I have had typically go a little later in fall than my turkeys and geese. But they will stop laying a lot of the time around end of October or beginning of November I think. But with artificial... -
Some general duck questions
Hahahahahahaha yes. Chickens are most everyones gateway drug for sure. Sounds great very happy for you!!! It's addicting getting different kinds of birds!!! Any questions continue to ask!!! Good luck!!!