Food GOOD For Ducks?

[Hattiegun]

well kansaskid,,, lol she was like Purina Duck chow ?? which sounds alot like Purina cat chow and if shes Really new to ducks . well?????? where would u buy Purina cat chow
LOL LOL

 

[destinduck]

What pelleted food has niacin?(I feed mine layena pellets and for treats rye grass and peas some times chopped up turnip or collard greens) Also does Purina make a "duck chow" ? I could'nt find it on their website.

 

[1234duck]

I have Golden Cascade & Rouen Ducks. (1)Male & (1)Female of each. ~ and 16 of their eggs in the Incubator.~ I'm not sure on the exact ages but, they are still young and I'm pretty sure this is the 1st time they laid eggs. And...Yes, I probably would have tried Walmart for Purina Duck Chow. lmao

 

[tomingreeneco]

Go to a local bait shop (or Gander Mountain, Cabelas, Bass Pro shop) and buy some minnows. Put them in the ducks pond or large container of water. Watch the fun.

 

[JenniferK]

I was just asking about food too (thanks to those who replied!), and I want to make sure I'm clear on layer pellets. Are you all talking about layer pellets for chickens, or is there such a thing for ducks?

 

[destinduck]

Layer pellets for chickens. Although flock raiser is pellets for turkey,chickens and ducks altogether.

 

[Hattiegun]

here is my tag.... the bag says "PURINA CHOW" on it. It is pelleted w/niacin supplement
from Purina Mills.

 

[Hattiegun]

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The babies will need a 20% str crumble WITH NIACIN, which is very important for ducks that chicken food wont have. I feed all my adults the duck grower and have oyster shells on the side for the girls when they lay, that way I dont worry about layer and grower and if the boys can eat layer or not. Simplifies things for me.

 

[destinduck]

Hattiegun, Is this food label Duck Grower W/O for growing ducklings?I"m assuming it is since it looks like 18 % protien and I wouldnt want to keep feeding that much protien during wing development for fear of angelwing(But to each his /her own) Also what is W/O mean? Without what ? Also wheres the niacin and whats' it for? I forgot. One other quick question then I've drove you crazy enough

Where do you buy it? I tryed to look up this food on their website but couldnt find it. But I must confess I cant buy Flockraiser either here because my feed store can't (or won't) get it even though I use Layena for maintinence and they do special order Mazuri starter which is what I start my ducklings on and Mazuri breeder which I give them prior and during breeding season. Thanks for the answers on your food even if I probably cant get it anyway. I'm always interested in these type threads as well.

 

[exoticduckluvr]

Shawn we can't get the Purina Duck Chow down South. It isn't made by a plant down here. We can only get what is made by the plants near us via distributors to our feed stores.
It really stinks. I will just stick with the super expensive Mazuri. I just can't make myself give them just Layena. I do mix some Flock Raiser with scratch & white proso millet and put out with their Mazuri, The Whistlers really like it, also they all get a big scoop of floating catfish pellets in a big bowl of water everyday