Live fish or mealworms for duck treats?

[DuckyBabies]

My bingo’s first birthday is coming up, and I want to get him a special treat. I have heard mealworms are like crack to ducks, but do you buy them live or dried? Also, do you recommend giving them live fish? If so, what kind of fish do you buy? Minnows? Any other ideas for treats are appreciated!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Meal worms are like crack to ducks! If mine see me taking that plastic container with the green lid in my hands they come running from all over the place. So far i have fed them only dried worms, which one can buy in bulk (11lbs, $50) on the internet, but i will try to set up a meal-worm farm here as soon as the weather permits.
Other treats for my ducks are thawed peas, iceberg-salad, apples, grapes and tomatoes. My Runner Ducks would jump through hoop on fire for tomatoes.
As for the life fish i have no clue where to buy those, but heart the words feeder-fish several times.

 

[Fishkeeper]

I'd go with mealworms. Feeder fish are often full of parasites due to improper care, plus, as vertebrates, they're capable of feeling pain. I'm always one to recommend not feeding live vertebrates to anything that will eat something else. Give your duck some mealworms (live or dried is fine, pet stores sell them), and some peas, and you will have a very happy duck.

 

[DuckyBabies]

So something like this is right?

 

[chickens really]

I buy feeder fish once in a blue moon..Definitely won't hurt them and way more fun to catch in the kiddie pool.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I would not buy those little containers with dried mealworms. It is a wast of money! Go to a feed store(TSC) and buy the bags of dried mealworms

 

[Tannerpauldean]

I buy feeder fish and ghost shrimp for my ducks from time to time. They go completely berserk whenever I do it, and it's always fun to watch. When I do it, I usually get feeder guppies (.19 each at Pet Supermarket) and throw in a few feeder goldfish since they are easy to see. I put them in their water dish and let them at it.

If you eat your ducks' eggs, however, keep these feedings to a minimum. I only do it a few times a month. I don't know how much it would take, but I have heard that too frequent of feeder fish treats can taint the taste of the eggs.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

So something like this is right?

More something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013GS69F2/?tag=backy-20
Much more affordable!!!

 

[DuckyBabies]

Thank you everyone! I have ordered some mealworms. I’m sure the birthday boy will be very happy with them!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Pics of the birthday boy with his birthday gift of mealworms.