Is it alright to feed my ducks medicated chick feed

[Lingandmingducks]

Poor thing you really have to watch out for them little things they can do things to try and kill themselves daily. Glad she is okay .

Now when I walk with them I shuffle my feet and I thought how messy they were when I first got them, I have to clean their cage/hamper twice a day and they go crazy with the news paper but I figured it’s safer for them to eat then the pine shavings

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just keep them off of slippery surfaces. it can cause leg problems

They sure are messy. You'll probably have to change brooder sizes many times before they go outside.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

If you buy the larger sized pine shavings (not fine shavings), they don't eat them. They kind of roll it around in their mouth. Then, spit it out. They will pick up lots of things with their bills since it is the only way for them to feel things.
Newspaper can get slippery and it isn't as absorbent. I know there is a nice long thread about not using newspaper. When I had guinea pigs, I was warned about using the colored newspaper as the ink isn't good for them. I know newspaper or shredded paper in general was the last option I would use as it wasn't as absorbent which made the pen smell worse.

 

[casportpony]

Me all by accident but she’s fine

Glad she is okay!

 

[Lingandmingducks]

it would have to be quite a bit what about the rubber type shelf paper that works real well and can be washed.

I could probably get some of that thank you

 

[casportpony]

@Lingandmingducks, how are your ducklings doing?

 

[Lingandmingducks]

@Lingandmingducks, how are your ducklings doing?

Sorry for just getting to this they’re doing pretty good but they just hit 5 weeks and I don’t know what food to switch them to, do you have any suggestions

 

[Lingandmingducks]

How about Purina Flock Raiser or Nutrena All Flock?

Thank you, I seen the all flock raiser I just wasn’t sure but I’ll get that and then when they start laying can I just get them the crushed oyster shells or do I need to get the layer feed

 

[casportpony]

Thank you, would they be fine for a few days without it?

I would not wait too long.

 

[casportpony]

@Lingandmingducks, welcome to BYC!