Best food for ducklings

[Carrshannon04]

Hi!
So I have a pekin duckling and I read that they should be fed less protein because they grow faster than other ducks. I saw theyre better off with 16% vs 20% ??
What is the best food for them/brand. Been trying to find some so she doesn’t have any growth issues. Also just ordered some brewers yeast to add some niacin to her diet any advice would be great, thanks in advance!

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

It's best they be fed a feed formulated for ducks or all poultry, a few are Purina Rasier Feed, All Flock Feed or a feed specifically formulated for waterfowl like Mazuri, in addition to this adding brewers yeast or nutritional yeast over their feed is also good as a preventative measure to ensure leg problems from occurring, this would be one and a half tablespoon per cup of feed.

I notice you say only one duckling, they really don't do well alone, and no humans are not suitable companions for ducks, one being you can't be by her side 24/7 which in the wild she would be, two being you don't speak or share the same things she does, I would really recommend getting her another friend soon.

 

[Carrshannon04]

Welcome to BYC!

It's best they be fed a feed formulated for ducks or all poultry, a few are Purina Rasier Feed, All Flock Feed or a feed specifically formulated for waterfowl like Mazuri, in addition to this adding brewers yeast or nutritional yeast over their feed is also good as a preventative measure to ensure leg problems from occurring, this would be one and a half tablespoon per cup of feed.

I notice you say only one duckling, they really don't do well alone, and no humans are not suitable companions for ducks, one being you can't be by her side 24/7 which in the wild she would be, two being you don't speak or share the same things she does, I would really recommend getting her another friend soon.

Thank you. And we do have two but he’s not a pekin. I’m just more concerned about the pekin growing too fast and having issues from what I was reading

 

[Miss Lydia]

What personality showing in that face ❤

 

[Carrshannon04]

What personality showing in that face ❤

Omg you have no idea lol she’s such a little stinker! Huge personality always posing for pictures can’t wait to see how she’s is when she’s older thank you haha

 

[Isaac 0]

Thank you. And we do have two but he’s not a pekin. I’m just more concerned about the pekin growing too fast and having issues from what I was reading

They are adorable!