HollowOfWisps
Previously AstroDuck
Sorry I was typing when you posted the original comment with the protein content and it did not show up on my feed until I just came back to this thread. What brand is the feed? I'm curious on its nutrient analysis.Many thanks everyone this is very helpful! Nuthatched, I am very familiar with duck anatomy/fat storage etc. - I've processed many ducks for food (mostly wild, I do a lot of hunting) so I know what you mean. A healthy duck will have QUITE a bit more fat than a comparable chicken, usually at least a little around the entire body as well as internally. These birds are very, very lean. They seem to be sort of alright now on muscle mass but there is still no fat buildup. Maybe it just takes a really, really long time to come back from that state of starvation? Anyone else have similar experiences bringing back starving birds?
It sounds like deworming may be the trick!
HollowofWisps, as I said, their feed is 27% protein.