Any one else raising ducks for eggs due to food allergies? Feed questions?

[Crazy Maizie]

Found this on another thread: https://glutenfreeraisingchickens.wordpress.com/category/gluten-free-chicken-feed-2/
One thing to consider about ducks is the niacin content of the feed. With that said, I would supplement with nutritional yeast or the liquid super b complex to make sure you are meeting those needs.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

It also tastes better. Kerry Gold, an Irish company makes their butter and cheese from grass fed cows' milk.

ikr?! Its all we eat. We cant drink the milk but ive tossed around buying a calf to grass raise just for milk to make butter lol

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

I'd start by searching for "wheat free duck feed".

Ty I just found, any thoughts on what to add for girl laying ducks? : http://hopecentric.com/grain-free-chicken-feed/

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Ty I just found, any thoughts on what to add for girl laying ducks? : http://hopecentric.com/grain-free-chicken-feed/

Oyster shell on the side and nutritional yeast or super b complex. I'm not sure if that's a complete feed. I found that one too, but didn't post it because to me it seems a bit incomplete. That article, also free ranges their animals so they would be getting additional nutrients through foraging.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

Oyster shell on the side and nutritional yeast or super b complex. I'm not sure if that's a complete feed. I found that one too, but didn't post it because to me it seems a bit incomplete. That article, also free ranges their animals so they would be getting additional nutrients through foraging.

We are ana to shell fish? Any thoughts on oyster sub? Or what exactly the oyster adds? Maybe I can find a sub?

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

I'd start by searching for "wheat free duck feed".

I found this- a lot of info but at bottom of page mentions garlic cut up for ducks for parasites? Can we give ducks raw garlic? : https://opensanctuary.org/article/daily-diet-treats-and-supplements-for-ducks/

 

[Crazy Maizie]

We are ana to shell fish? Any thoughts on oyster sub? Or what exactly the oyster adds? Maybe I can find a sub?

Calcium.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

I found this- a lot of info but at bottom of page mentions garlic cut up for ducks for parasites? Can we give ducks raw garlic? : https://opensanctuary.org/article/daily-diet-treats-and-supplements-for-ducks/

No. I wouldn't bother with garlic.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

You can feed crushed egg shell, but they have to produce it first and they will need a source of calcium to do that.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

Calcium.

ty I will look for calcium options!