Duck Food?

[duckgirl99]

Hey! I have five ducklings/ almost ducks and I have been feeding them starter chick/duck food.But now that they have grown I have no idea what kind of food to buy and where to get it!

 

[Nebraskagirl]

Medicated chick starter is not good for ducks, so please avoid that. There are a MILLION different suggestions as to what to feed ducks. Everyone has their own opinion on what is best. Personally, I don't think you need to spend a fortune on good duck food. I feed flock feeder pellets to my ducks and they do just fine. I get mine at a local feed/farm store. Stores like Tractor Supply and co-ops should carry chicken/duck feed. Others prefer to feed their own mixture of different things. I am simple. I feed them flock feeder and let them forage on good land so they can get protein via bugs, worms, snails, and other things ducks eat There is a sticky here on what ducks can eat. I need to find it.
Oh and welcome!

 

[Nebraskagirl]

Here is a list of stickies on ducks. There is one on treats and food. Everything you need to know!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/256233/ducks-sticky-topics-index

 

[duckgirl99]

thanks!