Best Duck feed?

[bsides2007]

Hi everyone
I am happy to say that I am now (finally) a duck mom! I have been feeding all of my ducks organic and non-gmo feed from the beginning, but am curious to get other opinions on types of duck feed. I know there are better options than Dumor (even though it's organic) but I'm stumped on whether to try a different brand like Scratch and Peck feeds, or to go an entirely different rout and do fermented feed or a fodder system. Which do you prefer/think is best and why?

I'm also in the process of building their coop, so I'd love to see some examples if you have photos!

Thanks!

 

[pomnovice]

Hello, and congratulations! As for your feed question, I think I'm speaking for most of us when I say we often use non-organic feed. But in my experience, feed combined with vegetation (such as vegetables in fodder) have made my ducks the happiest. Feel free to ask anything else, I hope this helped.

 

[bsides2007]

Pomnovice, which grains do you like for your fodder system? Thanks a bunch!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I use a Non GMO feed and ferment it. My flock loves it.

I use to have pics of my coops but when things changed here I have no idea where anything is. lol

 

[Yooperducker]

Fermented?????

 

[Chandra Prater]

I like the Mazuri waterfowl feed because it floats. My vet recommended it but it's only available on their website, so that's a pain in the neck.

 

[Duckstruck]

Before, I used chicken scratch and found a deficiency in one of my ducks. I switched them to chicken layer feed and things have been going well so far.

 

[bsides2007]

Fermented?????

Hi from another yooper and duck owner! Copper Harbor is beautiful! I am in Ontonagon

 

[Kangasox]

I ferment a non-gmo organic feed and they love it. they are VERY upset when we are away or don't ferment.

 

[luvmyduckies]

I FEED PELLETS AND GIVE SOME SCRATCH, CRACKED CORN, AND OCCASSIONAL WHEAT THEY LOVE THE WHEAT Just FYI On the scratch feed bag I feed it says it is NOT a complete food for the ducks They also love a little dry cat food