Can ducks eat wheat?

[headred]

My dad is a wheat farmer so there is wheat a plenty. Can ducks have wheat straight from the field? Does it need to be softened? I'd appreciate any comments. Thanks!

 

[ChickenToes]

They can eat it, but I'm not sure about having to soften it first. I give my ducklings oats when they're 4 weeks old, so if they can handle that, maybe they can handle wheat.