Anyone have any ideas I am at a loss!

[Tivona]

I forgot to ask how you store the feed. Any chance it can get damp and develop a touch of mold? The only other thing I really recommend is getting a bag of good feed somewhere else and insisting that they eat it. It could have started with a bad bag and then they might have gotten a mind set that pellets are bad and corn is good so only trust the corn. If you can get a bag your sure is fine and they still won't eat then perhaps mix in some greens and or worms into a daily amount of feed for awhile and see if that works. Also change the spot you feed them even if by a couple of feet, and really scrub the container so its clean, well rinsed and dry and so everything is a bit different then when "feed is not good" idea got into their heads. Maybe get them thinking feed is good enough that way instead of feeding them corn.

 

[GrannyCarol]

Sounds like they never learned to eat duck food. I find my ducks are very slow to take on something new to eat and, if you have great free range in the summer, they would prefer that for sure. If you have a diet that is good for them and keeps them going, then you may be doing well. One thing you could add to it that is very healthy is to get whole oats or wheat and sprout it - you could keep 3 - 4 containers going and rotate one each day. It would be work, but pretty cheap. Every so often I sprout grain for my ducks in the winter for a treat and some green food. They were raised on standard duck food and are pretty good about eating it. Good luck!