Ducks and chickens???

[snow5164]

How do I feed 17 week old khaki Campbell’s and 20 week old layers together ?

Pellets ? Crumble ? Mash? Grit? Calcium?

They share a coop and run.
Pool area is closed off , only used with lifeguard on duty

This is what I have available from the feed mill ...

 

[coltgrizzz]

You shouldn’t feed ducklings and chicks together until the duckling is around 20 weeks of age. For one ducklings make a mess especially with water. It’s dangerous to get a chick wet since they don’t have much to them. Again, duck feed should be given to a duck until 20 weeks. After 20 weeks it is ok to give them chicken feed as long as it has around 17% protein. Personally i’m more of a crumble person and i would advice to at least start them on crumble when they’re young and then switch to pellets if necessary. Always provide grit for your chick and duckling.

 

[lomine]

I feed all my chickens and ducks Flock Raiser from hatch on up. It’s 20%. Oyster shell is out for those that need it.

If those were my choices I would feed the 20% chick starter. Extra niacin for ducklings, though at this age your’s probably don’t need it. Oyster shell at all times. Grit if they don’t free range or have access to sand and rocks outside.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's what I feed adult ducks and ducklings and chicks since I can't get All flock now. They have oyster shell also and 2X a week they still get Nutritional yeast sprinkled over their feed.

 

[snow5164]

Is it ok if the chickens eat nutritional yeast?

If I add straw under nesting boxes on the sand is that enough for my ducks to lay eggs there? Or should I make boxes of straw ?

Will 5 month old khaki Campbell ducks follow me in my yard? It’s 10 acres surrounded by fields ... I have cats

 

[chickens really]

A Cat will not bother with Ducks that big..
I just use straw in the winter. Pine shavings is all my Ducks nest in. I don't have nest boxes for Ducks.