(Chicken) Layer Pellets for ducks??

[HuffleClaw]

Hi!
My local (okay, well as local as it can get) TSC is about an hour & a half away. Whereas another feed store is 15 minutes away. Soo, instead of TSC, I went to the feed store.

They told me ducks could eat this 16% Layer Pellet feed? Is it really okay for them?

I normally do an all-flock for the ducks... But I do use layer feed for my chickens.

 

[GC-Raptor]

They told me ducks could eat this 16% Layer Pellet feed? Is it really okay for them?

Yes it is, when they are laying.
Read this from Purina. Layena is a layer feed. GC

 

[HuffleClaw]

Yes it is, when they are laying.
Read this from Purina. Layena is a layer feed. GC View attachment 1900847 View attachment 1900875

What about the drakes?

 

[GC-Raptor]

What about the drakes?

Many people feed layer feed to Roosters and Drakes. It's an individual thing. Many years of feeding males could cause problems.
I feed an All-Flock feed to my hens with Oyster Shells separately. I like the higher Protein. I have no males. GC
ETC; spelling.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Many people feed layer feed to Rosters and Drakes. It's an individual thing. Many years of feeding males could cause problems.
I feed an All-Flock feed to my hens with Oyster Shells separately. I like the higher Protein. I have no males. GC

Are you talking about chicken hens or duck hens...? I just wanted to make sure it was okay for ducks.


Edit: nevermind! I re read your post!

 

[GC-Raptor]

Are you talking about chicken hens or duck hens...? I just wanted to make sure it was okay for ducks.

I don't have ducks, only chickens. GC
ETC; language.

 

[casportpony]

All of my adults birds get a 20% layer pellet. It's not the ideal food for non-laying birds, but I just cross my fingers and hope they'll be okay.

 

[HuffleClaw]

All of my adults birds get a 20% layer pellet. It's not the ideal food for non-laying birds, but I just cross my fingers and hope they'll be okay.

Thank you!

 

[casportpony]

Thank you!

You're welcome.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Well I gave it to the ducks and boy oh boy they love it!