Duck Layer Food

[chickens really]

I have a section of the yard that I scatter shell, and a section I scatter with grit. It’s basically free choice. I’ve switched to ground up egg shell now since we have plenty of it. We save, then wash and dry out the shells. Then I run them thru the food processor and scatter it in a specific spot. I haven’t had any thin egg problems so far.

1 flock block lasts our 40 waterfowl about a month or more. I’m not likely to put it out much now thru late spring since it’ll just melt in the rain. They also get fresh orchard grass, and alfalfa. The ducks prefer grass over almost everything else. One scoop of corn is put out at night now that the weather is turning.

I’m getting 7 eggs a day at the moment. I was getting 5-6, then I changed the way I fed and it went down to 4-5 a day. Once I switched back, it went up to 6-7 a day.

My birds definitely prefer eating shell, grit, and treats off the ground. Those foraging type behaviors are innate, so I encourage it.

Hmmm?...Interesting management plan with Ducks...
Not something I would do, although if it's working for you then so be it..

 

[snow5164]

Thanks for sharing , I really enjoy hearing how others feed and care for their animals .

I’m going to scatter egg shells and grit for my ducks , they always have their beaks to the ground anyways

Great ideas! Sounds like you’ve got them figured out !!

 

[snow5164]

Hi, I feed mine a 20% layer pellet when they are laying.

What kind of ducks? Are they seasonal layers ?

I have pekin and khaki Campbell ducks I think they lay all year round .

 

[snow5164]

Definitely nothing your doing is needed....
Oyster shell in a separate bowl and flock block and corn is too high in fat.

You know giving your opinion is one thing , there are different ways to do things , we all live in different environments and have different ducks .

Healthy fat is good for us all in moderation.... keto ducks? Why not

 

[casportpony]

What kind of ducks? Are they seasonal layers ?

I have pekin and khaki Campbell ducks I think they lay all year round .

I have Muscovy and runner/Rouen/pekin/mutt ducks. They're still laying, but have really slowed down.

Edited to add:
Mine free range, so it's not like they're locked up in a pen eating layer feed 24/7.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can picture your ducks @casportpony laying on couches in their pen popping layer feed in their bills as they lounge around. Just the way you phrased that Edited to add.