Does a 2 month old pekin duck need grit?

[Jesslynn21]

Hello,
I have two disabled ducks that only stay in side a little over 2 months old and I feed them purine duck food. But I was wondering since there inside ducks if they need grit if so what is best for them? Thank you for any help

 

[FuzzyCritters]

They don't need grit if you are just feeding them duck feed. If you are feeding them any kind of treat, they do need grit.

 

[Jesslynn21]

They don't need grit if you are just feeding them duck feed. If you are feeding them any kind of treat, they do need grit.

Thank you the only treat I have given them is fresh peas.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

You mentioned they're disabled. Are they able to move around and dig in the dirt at all? Usually you don't need to provide grit when they're outside because they come across it naturally (little rocks, pebbles, sand, etc).

But if they aren't moving around you may need to provide it just so they can break their food down a bit easier.

 

[fatty and friends]

yes grit is needed if they aren’t outside

can i ask what kind of disability they have? thank you for saving them!

 

[KaleIAm]

They don't need grit if you are just feeding them duck feed. If you are feeding them any kind of treat, they do need grit.

x2 what @FuzzyCritters said

Since you are feeding them peas I would offer them grit. I put it in a small bowl near their food, on the opposite side of their water so they don't get it too wet. They seem to know how much they need and take very little.