Am I feeding my ducks enough?

[123RedBeard]

How much of the flock raiser should each duck be eating a day?

https://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2019/03/how-much-will-my-ducks-eat.html?m=1

 

[Princessred]

Thank you that was very helpful!

 

[Kiki]

Ok, so my ducks are a yr old and are still eating the starter grain, tried 5o switch them to scratch, but they would touch the stuff! They eat very little of the starter grain, I also give them Romain lettuce, zucchini, summer squash, sugar snaps, cherry tomatoes, and always peas as their last snack before bed. Sometimes I give them mealworms... is this an okay diet or is their something else I should be giving them?

Maybe they are filling up on all the treats first.
I'd cut back on all the treats and stick to a complete feed only.

 

[Princessred]

I know this sounds stupid but are you saying don’t give them lettuce or anything but feed? They aren’t able to forage right now. Will the feed be enough?

 

[Kiki]

I know this sounds stupid but are you saying don’t give them lettuce or anything but feed? They aren’t able to forage right now. Will the feed be enough?

Yes.

 

[Kiki]

You can give them treats but keep the amounts very small and not daily.

 

[Kiki]

The more treats you feed the less feed they eat...which means they are not getting a balanced diet.
Think of it as feeding your child candy and chips all day and only one piece if fruit.

 

[Princessred]

Thank you! So this morning I haven’t given them anything but feed, needless to say they are not happy with me, biting my ankles... spoiled rotten, lol