Duck feed

[ducklings5405]

I'm a bit confused about the different types of duck feeds. My ducklings are are 10 days old and currently eating starter crumbs. They can eat this for the first 4 weeks and then what comes next, grower feed? And then layer feed? I don't know what the names of the different stages of feed are and I don't know what age they start eating them. What is the difference between mash, pellets etc? Also apparently you change their feed based on whether or not they're in laying season?

I know I have just asked a lot of questions in one post but could someone please just list the different feeds I need to buy up until their adulthood. Thank you!

 

[casportpony]

What brand are you feeding? Can you post a picture of the bag?

 

[ducklings5405]

What brand are you feeding? Can you post a picture of the bag?

I'm currently feeding unmedicated chick food with a niacin supplement (brewers yeast).

 

[casportpony]

I'm currently feeding unmedicated chick food with a niacin supplement (brewers yeast).

In theory you could feed that until they are ready to lay, then switch to a layer.

 

[ducklings5405]

In theory you could feed that until they are ready to lay, then switch to a layer.

Oh really, even though it takes them 6 months to start laying? Will they be missing any nutrients? I still feed them vegetables and things on the side. Is 20% protein too much because it can cause angel wing

 

[Isaac 0]

What breed of ducklings fo you have, what's the exact brand?

 

[ducklings5405]

What breed of ducklings fo you have, what's the exact brand?

They're khaki Campbells and the brand is "Connolly's Red Mills"

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

I’m happy I found Nutrina flock raiser( I think) has 18 percent protein and the learned folks here seemed to think highly of it. I get from my local feed store.

 

[ducklings5405]

I’m happy I found Nutrina flock raiser( I think) has 18 percent protein and the learned folks here seemed to think highly of it. I get from my local feed store.

What age is it for? Anyway I'm in Ireland, I don't think they ship here :/

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

What age is it for? Anyway I'm in Ireland, I don't think they ship here :/

I believe it’s good from 4 weeks up.