4 Week Old Feed and Flock Raiser?

[stuka123]

Hello,
My Baby Buffs are 4 weeks old now and I need to pick up feed. When is it time to move on from the chick starter? I thought about Flock Raiser but then I saw this below and decided not too. My other ducks are on Layer feed. What do you suggest?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I was told flock raiser is fine from hatch through their life span. I do cut with a little cracked corn when they turned 7 weeks. Plus adding veggies to their diet. I will add oyster shell on the side once they start laying too.
The author of that website is just that - a blogger and an author. She repeats info and sometimes it is not correct.

 

[MrsEskew]

Flock Raiser is fine. It is what I feed my babies and sometimes my grown ones. Just be sure to supply oyster shells on the side for if your hens are laying eggs now.

 

[chickens really]

Hello,
My Baby Buffs are 4 weeks old now and I need to pick up feed. When is it time to move on from the chick starter? I thought about Flock Raiser but then I saw this below and decided not too. My other ducks are on Layer feed. What do you suggest?

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Yes...That is correct...

 

[chickens really]

I'm in Canada and get Duck specific feed.. It's 16% protein Duck Finisher feed. Many people I know feed a Turkey finisher at 17% protein.
I add in a bit of Old style scratch grain and Oat and Barley crumble..I supply oyster shell separately..

 

[Blooie]

I use All Flock or Grower, whichever my feed store has in stock and/or whichever has the freshest date on the strip. My chicks (assorted ages), layers, roosters, and freeloaders all eat it, and they do just fine. A little oyster shell on the side and I'm good to go.

Edited...oops, you were talking about ducks. Sorry. I thought you were asking about chicks. But I'll leave my post up in case someone with the same question pops in to the wrong forum like I did.

 

[chickens really]

Are you talking Ducklings or Chicks?...

 

[stuka123]

I’m talking about ducklings...
Quack Quack
I thought 20% protein was to high to continue with, But I’m not sure?

 

[chickens really]

I’m talking about ducklings...
Quack Quack
I thought 20% protein was to high to continue with, But I’m not sure?

Yes a bit high because it could cause angel wing and leg issues..My Ducks in Summer forage part of the day and I then only feed the finisher at 16% protein...

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Mine are muscovy ducks and generally, I guess they eat more protein than other ducks when they forage. So, it has been fine for them. They are 9 weeks. Like I said, I cut the feed a little bit.
You can use this tool to do so: https://www.metzerfarms.com/FeedConversion.cfm
As well here are the recommendations for protein percentages for ducks: https://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm
I was told that a high protein diet would be greater than 20% protein.