Duck feed?

[Knighstar679]

Are four hatching now? How exciting.

Some time this week. I wasn’t ready yet. No internal pip yet they still have a bit of room yet to grow not much. So I just mad dashed to amazon for some stuff I didn’t have yet.

 

[CayugaJana]

@Soon2BChixMom which variety of Nutrena has 125mg of niacin? I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get my ducklings to eat Nutrena since they only make them in the pellets. I think the niacin content is awesome. But then I remembered I put ducklings food in water so it is easier to eat. And the pellets will dissolve in 2 minutes anyway. So next time I am going to switch from purina to Nutrena. @shawluvsbirds this is the brand you use?

 

[Knighstar679]

@Soon2BChixMom which variety of Nutrena has 125mg of niacin? I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get my ducklings to eat Nutrena since they only make them in the pellets. I think the niacin content is awesome. But then I remembered I put ducklings food in water so it is easier to eat. And the pellets will dissolve in 2 minutes anyway. So next time I am going to switch from purina to Nutrena. @shawluvsbirds this is the brand you use?

I couldn't find the Nutrena in my area and wasn't willing to pay $20 in shipping to get it so it will be Purina Flock Raiser for my little fluff butts. I really didn't want to have to add the extra Niacin to it all the time. I am likely going to add Vitiamin B to their water once a day for the first few weeks anyways but I would rather not have to depend on having to remember it all the time for them to be healthy.

 

[AlleysChicks]

I added a lot of water to pellets and mixed it for my lings and they love it.

 

[casportpony]

They are adorable!

 

[AlleysChicks]

They are adorable!

thank you they are sweet. Well the white one bites but it’s nice once you hold it.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I couldn't find the Nutrena in my area and wasn't willing to pay $20 in shipping to get it so it will be Purina Flock Raiser for my little fluff butts. I really didn't want to have to add the extra Niacin to it all the time. I am likely going to add Vitiamin B to their water once a day for the first few weeks anyways but I would rather not have to depend on having to remember it all the time for them to be healthy.

I have raised all mine on Purina Flock Raiser. I go to Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance at first egg.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

@Soon2BChixMom which variety of Nutrena has 125mg of niacin? I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get my ducklings to eat Nutrena since they only make them in the pellets. I think the niacin content is awesome. But then I remembered I put ducklings food in water so it is easier to eat. And the pellets will dissolve in 2 minutes anyway. So next time I am going to switch from purina to Nutrena. @shawluvsbirds this is the brand you use?

I think both of the Nutrena brands do - country and the other one - can't remember what it is called. But, they are both all flock. One seems to list probiotics added.

 

[CayugaJana]

I couldn't find the Nutrena in my area and wasn't willing to pay $20 in shipping to get it so it will be Purina Flock Raiser for my little fluff butts. I really didn't want to have to add the extra Niacin to it all the time. I am likely going to add Vitiamin B to their water once a day for the first few weeks anyways but I would rather not have to depend on having to remember it all the time for them to be healthy.

Yea I can’t blame you there!

 

[happy duck]

Lots of good info there, but I noticed that it says not to feed medicated feed, and that is a myth.

This thread will explain why:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dicated-feed-the-myths-and-the-truth.1247838/

Thanks for that!!!! I did not have time to read all of it, but what I did read I loved it! Thanks!