Is this too much protein for a duck?

[casportpony]

Will do!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Maybe some of us could do a joint experiment. All of us could get baseline weights on our ducklings, then weigh every day or two and compare notes. I have a spreadsheet already done because This is something I do with peafowl.

There will be other variables that affect the outcome since it is not the same scenario in each setting.

 

[casportpony]

There will be other variables that affect the outcome since it is not the same scenario in each setting.

True, but I think it would be fun and interesting to do it.

 

[Pyxis]

True, but I think it would be fun and interesting to do it.

I agree I think we'd need to note down breed, the feed, and the protein percentage.

Maybe next year I'll do some on different kinds of feed and see what happens.

 

[casportpony]

I agree I think we'd need to note down breed, the feed, and the protein percentage.

Maybe next year I'll do some on different kinds of feed and see what happens.

If nothing else, the data would give us an idea of how much a duckling should weigh at any given age. I already have this data for peafowl, so when someone posts the weight age of their bird I can let them know if it's normal or not. In some cases the data can be used to sex them!

 

[Kiki]

If nothing else, the data would give us an idea of how much a duckling should weigh at any given age. I already have this data for peafowl, so when someone posts the weight age of their bird I can let them know if it's normal or not. In some cases the data can be used to sex them!

We so need this data.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Sounds fun!

And it would be nice if the information regarding feed had a kcal count.

I might have to get some ducklings, so I can participate in this important experiment!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Excuses, excuses , excuses

 

[casportpony]

This is what I use for peafowl (ignore the downward purple line, that was a plot I did for a member to show how sick their bird was):

 

[Kiki]

This is what I use for peafowl (ignore the downward purple line, that was a plot I did for a member to show how sick their bird was):
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