Duckling food? Help

[Mother Hen to 6]

Are ducklings not suppose to eat chick started food? What do they need? I asked them at rural king and tractor supply and both told me that was fine . Now I’m freaking out!!!

 

[Kiki]

I don't see why they couldn't eat it.
There are some feed companies that make food specifically for ducklings.
Here are some of them...you can compare the label with your feed to see just how close or different they are to each other.

http://coyotecreekfarms.org/mill/feed-products/duckling-starter/
and
https://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/ducks/duck-startergrower
and
20% Duck Grower Pellet

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Are ducklings not suppose to eat chick started food? What do they need? I asked them at rural king and tractor supply and both told me that was fine . Now I’m freaking out!!!

I have always given my ducklings chick starter crumbles. Pay close attention to ingredients as ducklings need niacin. Just don't use medicated feed .

 

[Mother Hen to 6]

I have always given my ducklings chick starter crumbles. Pay close attention to ingredients as ducklings need niacin. Just don't use medicated feed .

That’s what I have is the medicated. So I’ll run tomorrow and get something else. What’s the best kind to get

 

[Kiki]

I have always given my ducklings chick starter crumbles. Pay close attention to ingredients as ducklings need niacin. Just don't use medicated feed .

I don't know much about ducks, yet, but if I am not mistaken that is an old myth...
The "medicine" that used to be in feeds many years ago was harmful to ducks but not the currently sold medicated feeds...at least the ones in the USA.

 

[Kiki]

That’s what I have is the medicated. So I’ll run tomorrow and get something else. What’s the best kind to get

What are your options at your store?
Is your store viewable online?

 

[Mother Hen to 6]

I don't see why they couldn't eat it.
There are some feed companies that make food specifically for ducklings.
Here are some of them...you can compare the label with your feed to see just how close or different they are to each other.

http://coyotecreekfarms.org/mill/feed-products/duckling-starter/
and
https://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/ducks/duck-startergrower
and
20% Duck Grower Pellet

Wonder if I can get something at a feed store

 

[Kiki]

Wonder if I can get something at a feed store

Feed stores do usually sell feed.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony has posted many times that feeding medicated chick starter is fine to use but if you can get that exchanged to reg chick starter that would be good. Sometimes there isn't a choice. Main thing is to pick up some Nutritional yeast or Brewers yeast to add to the feed because chick starter doesn't have enough niacin for water fowl. Next best beside duckling starter would be an all flock crumble you still might have to add the BY or NY some ducklings even need it when fed an all flock that is formulated for all poultry.

 

[HenHouse4Life]

I don't know much about ducks, yet, but if I am not mistaken that is an old myth...
The "medicine" that used to be in feeds many years ago was harmful to ducks but not the currently sold medicated feeds...at least the ones in the USA.

That may very well be true. I was always told that because ducklings eat so much they can over medicate themselves and I was never brave enough to test that theory lol