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Jener8or said:
Hello! I've never fed guineas or ducks, but it sounds like the all flock scratch might not be a complete feed. Scratch is fed mostly as a treat. You'll want to get this bag: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tractor-supply-dumor-17-all-flock-pellet-50-lb-3006315-206. And if you have any layers, you'll want to supplement with oyster shell on the side.

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Hello! Thank you so much for responding. I bought the scratch because both my ducks & Guineas appear to dislike the all flock food you put in the link. I have two bags of that very type and another brand as well. They don't seem to care about all flock feed, scratch or the wild bird crumbles I've given them. The only thing they care about are the two kinds of treats I give them sometimes with their feed. It's from Tractor Supply, called Fruit & Worms and Veggies & Worms. None of them look underfed, but none of them go after their feed like I've seen chickens do.
 
shickenthe2nd said:
Hello! Thank you so much for responding. I bought the scratch because both my ducks & Guineas appear to dislike the all flock food you put in the link. I have two bags of that very type and another brand as well. They don't seem to care about all flock feed, scratch or the wild bird crumbles I've given them. The only thing they care about are the two kinds of treats I give them sometimes with their feed. It's from Tractor Supply, called Fruit & Worms and Veggies & Worms. None of them look underfed, but none of them go after their feed like I've seen chickens do.
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Yes, but in time they could start coming up with issues as they aren't getting the proper nutrition. They would also not have good immune systems should a virus come through.

Scratch and treats only should be 10% of their daily intake. I'd cut them off from getting anything for treats or scratch until they start eating their feed.

Check the dates on your bags of feed in case they are way expired. If it's by a month or two, I wouldn't be too concerned but more than that, I would be.

One thing you could try to get them to eat it is make them a mash with it in a bowl of some type and mix with water so it's like oatmeal. Ours devour it as if it's a treat.

Since they haven't been eating very healthily, I'd also put Poultry Cell vitamins in their water every other day for a couple of weeks to try to catch them up.
 
shickenthe2nd said:
Thank you so much for your detailed response. I will try making a mash with water and feed today. I appreciate your recommendations and will let you know how it goes.
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I made the mash today & my ducks went hog-wild! Guineas are still acting persnickety, but I believe they snuck back to it later. I have another question for you, is it alright to mix some scratch into their regular pellets, or is it best to keep those things separate? Thanks again for your help.
 

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