Feeding geese

[calderman]

I have ducks but I am now hatching some geese out I know most of their diets comes from grass but I want a layer feed for them also. I feed my ducks purnia duck pellets and offer oysters shells on the side for my hens. I was wondering if I could also feed the geese the duck pellets? Or does anyone have any other ideas of feed for the geese? I don’t want to take my ducks off the duck pellets they do really good and I have never had any problems with the feed.

 

[Aapomp831]

I have ducks but I am now hatching some geese out I know most of their diets comes from grass but I want a layer feed for them also. I feed my ducks purnia duck pellets and offer oysters shells on the side for my hens. I was wondering if I could also feed the geese the duck pellets? Or does anyone have any other ideas of feed for the geese? I don’t want to take my ducks off the duck pellets they do really good and I have never had any problems with the feed.

Feed them All Flock with oyster shell on the side. Layer pellets are unnecessary when providing oyster shell.

 

[calderman]

Feed them All Flock with oyster shell on the side. Layer pellets are unnecessary when providing oyster shell.

Could they eat the purina duck pellets?

 

[Aapomp831]

https://www.purinamills.com/chicken...ing-ducks-and-geese-breeds-feed-and-fun-facts

Found this

 

[Goosebaby]

They can eat duck pellets but I’m not sure if it’s formulated well as a layer feed, so you may want to add oyster shell too, gander’s don’t need the extra calcium so if you end up with any boys I think it will be fine.

 

[Aapomp831]

They can eat duck pellets but I’m not sure if it’s formulated well as a layer feed, so you may want to add oyster shell too, gander’s don’t need the extra calcium so if you end up with any boys I think it will be fine.

Right just to be clear, don’t add the oyster shell - they should be offered on the side. Ganders and drakes may sample a little here and there but will be generally disinterested. Hens know they need it and will supplement as needed.