Ducklings

[Dani2236]

I have two Swedish (black and blue) about 4 days old. I have them in mixed bedding. Dry pine pellets and pine shavings. A little bit of the shavings fall into the small water dish and I caught them trying to eat it. Will they be okay if the accidentally ingest some. I'm terrified they are going to die.

 

[DiYMama540]

They will be just fine! I think it's a right of passage for then to sample and play with the bedding in the water!
We would love some pics!

 

[Dani2236]

Cheese and Quackers

 

[Dani2236]

They will be just fine! I think it's a right of passage for then to sample and play with the bedding in the water!
We would love some pics!

Also, I've got them on Purina duck feed pellets mashed up with a little water. And it's 19 %protien. How do I lower the protein content at three weeks of age? I haven't been able to get my hands on brewers yeast supplement. So I'm feeding them the mashed pellets.

 

[DiYMama540]

If you're happy with the duck pellets, they can eat those their whole life!
A lot of us feed our flocks the "all flock" feed or Purina's version is called Flock Raiser.

 

[Dani2236]

If you're happy with the duck pellets, they can eat those their whole life!
A lot of us feed our flocks the "all flock" feed or Purina's version is called Flock Raiser.

Okay. So the protein content won't be a problem then? With them having access to bugs and vegetables. And feeder minnows.

 

[Isaac 0]

I have two Swedish (black and blue) about 4 days old. I have them in mixed bedding. Dry pine pellets and pine shavings. A little bit of the shavings fall into the small water dish and I caught them trying to eat it. Will they be okay if the accidentally ingest some. I'm terrified they are going to die.

Also, I've got them on Purina duck feed pellets mashed up with a little water. And it's 19 %protien. How do I lower the protein content at three weeks of age? I haven't been able to get my hands on brewers yeast supplement. So I'm feeding them the mashed pellets.

Sometimes they'll nibble on the shavings when young, but if they are actually eating them you would want to switch to towels, I already posted in your other thread, 19% protein is completely fine.

 

[DiYMama540]

Shouldn't be...you will still have to have a balanced feed out for them, but when they are free ranging they don't eat as much of it as they will in the winter!

 

[Dani2236]

Sometimes they'll nibble on the shavings when young, but if they are actually eating them you would want to switch to towels, I already posted in your other thread, 19% protein is completely fine.

Okay. Thank you!

 

[Dani2236]

Shouldn't be...you will still have to have a balanced feed out for them, but when they are free ranging they don't eat as much of it as they will in the winter!

Do your ducks do well on the flock raiser? Do you have to add niacin?