Is this okay for them?? (Feed related)

[KikiDeAnime]

Yesterday my dad went to get a new bag of feed from the feed store and they didn't have the mixed flock feed we usually get there so he picked up Purina Organic layer crumbles. Will this feed be okay for the ducks to eat??
We can't get any more feed until next week so I'm worried about if this will harm our ducks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes that’s fine if they are laying age.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Yes that’s fine if they are laying age.

What about Colonel though?? Will it be fine for him as well??

 

[Isaac 0]

What about Colonel though?? Will it be fine for him as well??

Slightly increased calcium in his diet for a week is not going to pose any health problems, the general concern with feeding males layer feed is prolonged usage of it, and the effect it may have on their kidneys.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Slightly increased calcium in his diet for a week is not going to pose any health problems, the general concern with feeding males layer feed is prolonged usage of it, and the effect it may have on their kidneys.

It will only be for a week until we're able to get the correct feed

 

[nao57]

Well what's the protein % on crumbles again?

I don't think it would harm them also, but the protein percent may help you to know how 'long term' or short term using it would be OK or not OK.

 

[neo71665]

Roosters and drakes do not need the extra calcium in egg layer feed

 

[Isaac 0]

It will only be for a week until we're able to get the correct feed

That's fine.