Finding duck feed

[poultrylover12]

I am trying to find a starter grower feed for waterfowl. For my birds I am getting the next week to show at my county fair any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[Amiga]

I used Agway Turkey Waterfowl Starter and added one part chopped rolled oats (not instant) to four parts Starter crumbles to adjust the protein percentage, then gave them vitamins with electrolytes and probiotics once a week or two.

There is also unmedicated chick starter, and if you use that I would add niacin to their water, 100 mg per gallon the first two months for proper neurological development. Don't use timed-release or no-flush, just straight niacin capsules emptied into the water. If you can't find that, then some brewer's yeast sprinkled on their food once a day.

 

[poultrylover12]

Thanks but there one problem with the first suggestion we live in the middle of OHIO.

 

[Amiga]

And there are no stores that sell waterfowl starter in central Ohio?

 

[poultrylover12]

We found a place and on the bag it said it was for ducks and the guy told us it would be alright but after we bought it he told us it was medicated.

 

[Going Quackers]

I would try calling around, and/or contact some manufactures of feeds, i do understand the trouble, heck i still get you know you can feed them whole corn, right? yeah, sure i want a complete feed thanks.

I use Purina here, basically a flock raiser right now i have all the birds on it with the exception of the adult chickens who are on a mill brand layer but it's made by Masterfeeds but i think that is strictly Canadian.