Duckling & Duck Food

[ojwilliams]

Hey everyone, my ducklings are at 7 weeks and I have been feeding them Rolling Acres Grower/Finisher (pic 1, with brewers yeast). My local store doesn’t have duck specific feed, only poultry.

They are almost done their bag so I’m wondering what I should be getting for them next. Should they keep eating that stuff or should I introduce something else, like the Poultry Feed (pic 2).

Also, what should they eat when they’re fully grown adults?

 

[Yardmom]

Is there an all flock type food? It would have a bit more protein and other nutrients as well. When my ducks are grown I do feed a layer feed as it is a bit cheaper, but the all flock is better nutritionally. With all flock layers need a calcium source on the side.

 

[ruthhope]

If you cannot get all flock, I think the poultry layer feed is better than starter feed at 7 weeks old. You can boost the protein content by adding mealworms or lentils or peas. You should add niacin -- brewers yeast or nutritional yeast are available on line.

The issue with layer feed is that it has a high calcium content. But many drakes are fed with their laying females on layer feed and do OK. Ducklings and juveniles area till growing and feathering and I doubt that they will get problems from too much calcium

 

[BrittKay]

Hey everyone, my ducklings are at 7 weeks and I have been feeding them Rolling Acres Grower/Finisher (pic 1, with brewers yeast). My local store doesn’t have duck specific feed, only poultry.

They are almost done their bag so I’m wondering what I should be getting for them next. Should they keep eating that stuff or should I introduce something else, like the Poultry Feed (pic 2).

Also, what should they eat when they’re fully grown adults?

You can order flock or duck food directly from chewy.com with free shipping orders $49+. That's where I get mine because I don't want to deal with the extra trip or the extra carrying

 

[ojwilliams]

You can order flock or duck food directly from chewy.com with free shipping orders $49+. That's where I get mine because I don't want to deal with the extra trip or the extra carrying

That would be nice but unfortunately doesn’t deliver where I am

 

[BrittKay]

That would be nice but unfortunately doesn’t deliver where I am

Dangit!