In need of advise!

[Soon2BChixMom]

Thank you!... Yeah I've upgraded them to the largest tote I had now to finishing their pen outside and I move their light around threw the day to keep them from getting to warm. It's somewhat close for about an HR or so in the morning but then u raise it higher threw out the day so by evening it's not right up on them to make them uncomfortable I also turn it off now at night to simulate day and night so they can get use to being out side once I move them out . For the vitamins I asked my local country feed store if the vitamins I got is good for them and he said yes (picture below) and I'm still looking for my tag of ingredients for the feedView attachment 1377724 View attachment 1377725

I am actually using those vitamins too.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Oh, hit post before I was done. I turned the heat lamp off during the day as well. By their 4th week they didn't need it as they were in a heated building.
What is the amount of niacin in their feed? The vitamins posted here would just be an extra boost not enough for their full developmental needs.

 

[katiekate88]

Is giving them boiled eggs ok? I read somewhere it's good for then but I really wasn't sure about it

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Is giving them boiled eggs ok? I read somewhere it's good for then but I really wasn't sure about it

I haven' done it yet, but I am sure it is fine. Make sure they have access to grit if you give treats.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Did you happen to see this? A list of treats for ducks: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements.242460/
At the top of the duck forum is a sticky with lots more links and valuable info!

 

[katiekate88]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[katiekate88]

updated picture of them from today (5-11-18) letting them clean them selves after a little swimming lol

 

[katiekate88]

Here's the food I'm giving them ingredients list... I appolagize it's been so long since I've posted ...

 

[katiekate88]

Also I haven't changed their diets that's including giving them any treats and I notice today when I was cleaning out their pen that their poo seems more runny and dark more then I'm use to could this be because I've switched them to wood shavings and they are no longer eating the hay I use to use?

 

[Duckstail]

Also I haven't changed their diets that's including giving them any treats and I notice today when I was cleaning out their pen that their poo seems more runny and dark more then I'm use to could this be because I've switched them to wood shavings and they are no longer eating the hay I use to use?

I thought I had an issue with the wood shavings too but I realized it really wasn't a problem.. ducks are naturally great foragers mine wonder my grass all day and forage they really don't even eat much pellets. So don't be alarmed that when you put fresh bedding all they do is Forage through it! That's what they do! it's like when you put fresh water they're going to run to it and drink it!

I was first using straw but people told me and I could tell it was just too unbalanced for their little dinosaur feet.