How many peas are too many peas????

[Mum]

Ok, I learned from here that peas are the way to a duck(lings) heart: no kidding Sherlock!!

But, no one mentioned the ferocious appetite they have for peas!!!! Its never ending!

So, how many peas are too many peas? 1oz? 2oz? 8oz????

I'd like my ducks healthy with an all round diet (and I'd like to keep my fingers in the process

) Are too many peas bad for them?
TIA

 

[jessiduck]

I always say , " Too much of a good thing is a bad thing" .... unfortunately, when it comes to food or a favorite snack, ducks do not know how to keep anything in moderation!
I would say maybe 2-3 handfuls should be enough each day for them (depending on how many you have.)
They won't starve, believe me , if they were they would let you know

!!!!!!!

 

[Amiga]

Peas are to ducks as candy bars are to most kids, not in every way (they are much healthier), but you are right, too many peas may mean the ducks eat a less balanced diet, to their detriment.

I have started mixing small amounts of crushed oyster shell into the bowl of peas to help keep calcium levels up.

For eleven 4 to 5 pound ducks, I give about a pound of peas, three to five times a week. With a pound being 16 ounces, that's about 1.5 ounces per duck.

 

[Mum]

Thank you