Diet??

[taywalt]

Hi everyone! I’m a new duck mom and am looking for helpful hints and tips on how to make sure my babies grow up big and strong. They’re 6 weeks right now almost 7. I have them on 20% protein chick food. I did some reading and found that I should get niacin for them, so will definitely be doing that for them quite soon, and info on what’s the best for them would be helpful. I also have electrolytes and probiotics in their water, and am unsure if and when I shouldn’t give that to them anymore. They are two pekin ducks named Sugar and Honey. Thanks everyone!

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC! actually, They look like White Layers to me, Pekins usually have orange bills.

Yes, You should include a niacin supplement into their diet especially since they are a heavyweight breed they grow faster than most breeds and put a lot of weight on those legs. I suggest you switch their feed to either an All Flock feed, Purina Rasier Feed or a feed formulated for ducks, In addition to this I would add a niacin supplement such as Brewers yeast, nutritional yeast, a Poultry Vitamin or B complex. They shouldn't need the electrolytes anymore.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi everyone! I’m a new duck mom and am looking for helpful hints and tips on how to make sure my babies grow up big and strong. They’re 6 weeks right now almost 7. I have them on 20% protein chick food. I did some reading and found that I should get niacin for them, so will definitely be doing that for them quite soon, and info on what’s the best for them would be helpful. I also have electrolytes and probiotics in their water, and am unsure if and when I shouldn’t give that to them anymore. They are two pekin ducks named Sugar and Honey. Thanks everyone!View attachment 2093989

They are adorable and @MasterOfClucker gave excellent information.