Duckling feed question

[Kharden10110]

I have 4 ducklings they are 2 weeks old and I have a question about there food right now they are on dumor chick starter that is not medicated and has 20% protein how long are they gonna to be on this food before i need to switch?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I have 4 ducklings they are 2 weeks old and I have a question about there food right now they are on dumor chick starter that is not medicated and has 20% protein how long are they gonna to be on this food before i need to switch?

unless you are supplementing niacin... or brewers yeast... you need to switch today... or they may develop leg disorders sooner than later.

Purina flock raiser has enough niacin... you need at least 55mg/kg of feed and most chick starters have much less than that.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Great resource for duck nutrition...
http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=21960406

Angel wing is not well understood. @casportpony feeds her ducks 28% protein I believe...

ETA: according to the link provided... ducklings on 20% protein need it for at least 4 weeks before decreasing.

 

[Kharden10110]

I meant to say that im also adding brewers yeast to there food. 1 tbsp to 1 cup of food

 

[chickens really]

I switch all mine to a Grower/ finisher at 3 weeks..It's 16% protein under the advise of a University poultry Vet..I then add in other things weekly ...As seasons change..

 

[Crazy wash mom]

Used dumore food but just read it has animal products in it switched to nuturna or purina big difference in the feed smell itself. Hopefully they will to

 

[casportpony]

Great resource for duck nutrition...
http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=21960406

Angel wing is not well understood. @casportpony feeds her ducks 28% protein I believe...

ETA: according to the link provided... ducklings on 20% protein need it for at least 4 weeks before decreasing.

It's true, mine get a 27% turkey starter for at least 4 weeks and would it surprise you to know that I have none with angel wing, whereas some people, even tough they feed a 16% feed do have problems with angel wing?

I choose the feed mine the turkey starter because other than the high protein, turkeys and ducks have almost identical nutrional requirements.

As for the feed containing animal products, I prefer to feed ones that do contain them, but I understand why some people don't want to.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My NON GMO has porcine in it. My birds are meat eaters.