Chick starter?

[emmynk]

So...I'm getting two Muscovy babies in about a month. I'm pretty excited. I went to buy some necessities, and I picked up some chick starter crumbles. (Non medicated) I went to buy and started chatting with the lady and she said that I couldn't use chick starter for ducklings... and that I should use the flock starter. But the flock starter said it was for poultry 3-4 pounds.

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[Amiga]

Chick starter okay but add some brewer's yeast to feed or niacin to water.

 

[Going Quackers]

Partly true, standard chick starter doesn't contain enough niacin for ducklings, so you usually have to supplement, this sticky can guide you with this.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711

some all flock, flock raiser,, multipurpose feeds can be used from the get-go but it states so on packages, so i don't know what kind she directed you to but i think it's a good idea to follow the directions from a starter standpoint.

I use a multipurpose feed for my ducklings but it states it's appropriate for ducklings from day 1.

Do put some pics up, after they arrive! i own a fair bit of those myself..

 

[familyfarm1]

 

[Miss Lydia]

So...I'm getting two Muscovy babies in about a month. I'm pretty excited. I went to buy some necessities, and I picked up some chick starter crumbles. (Non medicated) I went to buy and started chatting with the lady and she said that I couldn't use chick starter for ducklings... and that I should use the flock starter. But the flock starter said it was for poultry 3-4 pounds.

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I use Purina Flock Raiser with all my flock from hatch on.

 

[emmynk]

Wow thank you guys! I can't wait. It was Purina flock starter. So I will purchase that.

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[emmynk]

Got it!

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