If duckling hatch wat to feed?

[JoshSnape]

One of my ducks is sitting on her eggs, do i need to get some special food for when they hatch, at the moment she is eatting is duck grower, what feed do they need?

 

[The Chicken People]

Wild game feed is what mine get and scratch

 

[Amiga]

There are a number of choices - I used turkey and waterfowl starter with one part rolled oats (not instant) to five parts feed, to keep the protein at around 20% (they need this the first two weeks). Watch the niacin levels - some ducklings get into trouble without enough of it (as in the case of using chick starter). I went with the premixed feed because I think that their first two months' nutrition will affect their health the rest of their lives.

I also sprinkled about a teaspoon of chick grit in their six inch diameter chick feeder once a day (I had fifteen ducklings).

 

[JoshSnape]

they will be looked after by their mother. so does the same thing apply.

 

[Julie08]

Duck starter, then grower

 

[keeperofthehearth]

Look at the protien level in your duck grower. Get your ducklings on about 20%. 18% will work also, they will just grow a bit slower. The higher protien level of 20% won't hurt mama duck for the time the ducklings are on it, after all she has been worn down a bit fm brooding so the higher level should help her recover her strength faster.

 

[JoshSnape]

thanks i am gowing farm shop on wednesday, so anymore information to backthis info up will be much appreciated, thanks in advance.