Flock Raiser for ducklings

[TheCookyChickenLady]

Hello! I have 3 2week old ducklings and I just ran out of their duckling starter. I was thinking of getting flock raiser crumble as I have heard good things from friends that raise ducks. Is this a good feed? Would I need to add nutritional yeast for niacin? How much? They are Cayuga, Swedish, and welsh harlequin FYI! Thank you!

 

[Isaac 0]

Just the flock rasier will be fine, no need for supplements or anything.

 

[TheCookyChickenLady]

Just the flock rasier will be fine, no need for supplements or anything.

Thanks! If I get a big bag can I use it through adulthood?I would have to supplement calcium if I continued using when they started laying right? Could I use oyster shells for that?

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks! If I get a big bag can I use it through adulthood?I would have to supplement calcium if I continued using when they started laying right? Could I use oyster shells for that?

You can use it through adulthood, yes, just provide a calcium supplement when they're around the point of lay. Oyster shells work.

 

[TheCookyChickenLady]

You can use it through adulthood, yes, just provide a calcium supplement when they're around the point of lay. Oyster shells work.

Thanks so much!

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

i use flock raiser and provide daily supplements ( veggies salad and bugs/fish)

i also give my ducks “fly grubs” for calcium instead of oyster shells and they seem to prefer it

 

[RainbowHen]

i use flock raiser and provide daily supplements ( veggies salad and bugs/fish)

i also give my ducks “fly grubs” for calcium instead of oyster shells and they seem to prefer it

Fly grubs for calcium?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Fly grubs for calcium?

black soldier fly larvae!

 

[RainbowHen]

black soldier fly larvae!

I did not realize that they were a significant source of calcium. I will have to research it.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I did not realize that they were a significant source of calcium. I will have to research it.

i didn’t either but i talked to the company and they confirmed that