Call ducks feed

[leecey411]

I have my call ducklings on unmedicated food, but I think it is time to switch them the crumbles.They are about eight weeks old. Can I feed them medicated chicken crumbles?

 

[ticks]

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No, I wouldn't feed them medicated food ever. I would get some 15% or less that is specific for the ducklings growth.

 

[Katy]

I've always fed my call ducklings medicated chick starter and then switch them to flock raiser by purina.

 

[ridder]

We raise mallards and no you cannot feed any duck medicated food . I have heard that some people can get away with it if they start them on medicated right from day one but we never wanted to take a chance. I wouldn't try it.

 

[Katy]

If the only "medication" in it is amprolium then it's fine for them. It's not even a medication really...it's a preventative. I've raised a lot of ducklings with it over time and never had any problems with it.

 

[LV426]

I've never used medicated feed. It can kill ducklings and I've never wanted to take a chance. If you can't get duck feed then you can just buy a feed that is at 15% protein or cut their feed with whole wheat.

 

[KingsCalls]

I never feed medicated feed to ducklings. I do however feed them "chick crumbles" until they are about 8 weeks and then I begin to decrease the crumbles 25% at a time. (100% down to 75% down to 50% and so on ) until I am only feeding them "game bird raiser". In the spring I begin mixing laying crumbles in with the game bird feed. (up to a 50-50 mix) In cold weather, mine get scratch because the corn helps with body heat but, this is the only time they get scratch.