Diapering and Feeding of Juvenile Muscovy

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Hello Everyone,
I’m new to this Forum and have very much enjoyed the information found so far.
I have a 7 week old Muscovy Duck (jury’s still out but pretty sure he’s indeed a ‘he’). He’s been indoors with us since we brought him home and he’s more than happy being a ‘lap duck’ so diapies are a must. He has no problem wearing them, in fact now ‘helps’ me put it on him. My first question is, can he be in his diapie all night with an overnight Maxie Pad (haven’t done so yet as I’m hesitant)?
Second question; he loves dry cat and dog food. I think the cat food specifically has too much protein but he refuses to eat the 16% duck crumbles. Any advice on convincing him it’s delicious?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I know nothing of house ducks and diapers. However as for the feed if you really want him to eat his crumbles, you remove all other foods and with old treats. He will eat.
What are the crumbles you are trying to get him to eat?

 

[N F C]

I've never raised ducks (not yet anyway!) but there are some great members over on the duck forum that can answer your questions:
Ducks

Best wishes & thanks for joining us!

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

I know nothing of house ducks and diapers. However as for the feed if you really want him to eat his crumbles, you remove all other foods and with old treats. He will eat.
What are the crumbles you are trying to get him to eat?

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

It’s the Multi-Pro AllFlock crumbles with pro-biotics....

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I hope the duck people can help you.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

It’s the Multi-Pro AllFlock crumbles with pro-biotics....

Manna pro?
Yeah, I would just take away all other goodies.
Do you have a pic of him?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Definitely post in our Duck section for lots of help. Those folks know it all!! I feed the Manna Pro All Flock too, my birds love that stuff and it's a healthy food to feed!

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our roost!

 

[drumstick diva]

Maybe he would like his feed if you moistened it a little or had the water dish near by.
I believe ducks need water to swallow dry foods. We used to have wandering Mallards that would bang at the side door for food. When we offered something on the ground they would pick it up and then spit it out. I gave them a bowl of water, and they brought the food over and dunked it - they ate it with no hesitation.Learned a lesson about ducks.

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Thank you... He actually has a water bowl and he has no problem with dry cat and dog food, he just doesn’t like ‘duck’ food. I wouldn’t mind except I want him to get his nutrients and a proper amount of protein. And I’m not sure if he should be getting grit or if he’d even eat that if offered.