Duckling food problem

[Mariakissinger132]

So my now 5 week old ducklings just ran out of their starter feed! And we have no more! Can we start them on all flock? What should we do? We can’t get more food at the moment and we really need some is there anything we can give them or can they start on all flock or something like that?

 

[AgnesGray]

What breed and what percent protein? I ask because my Pekins needed low protein feed at that age. Everyone else has done really well with all flock by that age.

 

[Mariakissinger132]

What breed and what percent protein? I ask because my Pekins needed low protein feed at that age. Everyone else has done really well with all flock by that age.

We have pekins

 

[AgnesGray]

I'd limit the amount of time they are on a feed above 15% while they are growing in order to avoid angel wing. For a short time, all flock would probably be ok though.

My first two pekins both got angel wing on duck starter. It had way too much protein for how fast they grow so big. I switched them to duck feed from a local breeder that is 14% for a month and they recovered. I have used the lower protein with Pekins since and have not had that problem since. What percent protein is your all flock?

 

[Mariakissinger132]

I'd limit the amount of time they are on a feed above 15% while they are growing in order to avoid angel wing. For a short time, all flock would probably be ok though.

My first two pekins both got angel wing on duck starter. It had way too much protein for how fast they grow so big. I switched them to duck feed from a local breeder that is 14% for a month and they recovered. I have used the lower protein with Pekins since and have not had that problem since. What percent protein is your all flock?

It is 17% I think but I just read the back and it said don’t feed this to birds under 7 weeks of age and it says to wait until at least 8 weeks to give it to ducks gladly my mom is able to go get me some tonight so the ducklings will hove some but thanks so much for all your help

 

[AgnesGray]

Great, glad it worked out!