All flock feed

[Ol Grey Mare]

We have nine 5-week old chicks, two 2-3 week old ducklings and two 1-week old ducklings. We are currently feeding them all the medicated starter/grower crumbles and supplementing niacin for the ducks in their water. They have all been kept in the house and only been outside once due to weather.

Should I switch to a Flock Raiser? It has the niacin ducks need and would make feeding time easier. Should I be worried about Coccidiosis when we put the chickens outside at 6-7 weeks?

Thoughts? Suggestion? TIA

I have always understood medicated feed was not a good choice for ducks....
I, personally, dont yau medicated feed....I use natural exposure to the "local flora" by introducing small plugs of dirt and grass from the outside yard and my chicks are brooded in the coop where they are exposed to bedding from the other birds' area. The other thing working in my favor is early brooding meaning the birds are put out before the warm/wet conditions that create big blooms of cocci. I've not had an issue yet, but am prepared to identify and treat asap if it occurs

 

[HotWingsHoulihen]

Thanks for the info. We plan on taking the chickens out more and more to get them used to the outside conditions and get some exposure. Perhaps we'll bring some dirt, etc. inside for the chicks.