Duckling with 'slightly' splayed legs?

[casportpony]

I am just feeding them regular chicken food, watermelon and that's about it. they've got a large dam with lots of bugs so I don't have to feed them very often

I don't know the difference between the crumble and pellets, but the stuff im feeding them is just straight seed they seem to be able to eat the small pieces though

If what you're feeding is just grain then it does not have enough niacin for ducklings. What types of feed are available in your area? Here in the US most of us can get something like Purina Flock Started or Nutrena All Flock, can you get something like that? If not, can you get a chick crumble?

 

[casportpony]

if that's so then I think I might have regular seed with pellets in them

Can you post a picture of bag and the label or ingredients?

 

[casportpony]

However, I do not know how feeding the starter food to the hen would effect her.

It is fine for the hen.

 

[happy duck]

However, I do not know how feeding the starter food to the hen would effect her.

It would actually be good good her. Due to the number of eggs hens lay they need extra protein some times!

 

[happy duck]

It would actually be good good her. Due to the number of eggs hens lay they need extra protein some times!

This was also info for the OP...sorry it sounded like I was just directing it to you, but really you just gave me a good idea for a point and I quoted you! Good question...I was wondering the same thing several weeks ago!