Mixed flock needs new to ducks

[PeanutnMono]

I just rescued 4 ducks.. 2 adult females and 2 that are 2 months old.

I need to know what to feed them. I have chickens and quail. But I know ducks have different needs.

I have chickens and chicks as well. I was told to feed all of them this food and offer oyster shell for the females that may need it.

 

[cavemanrich]

I use an AlFlock feed for my Chickens. I do not have ducks. .
But my Alflock feed is suitable for all different birds in a flock. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, Guiney, and so forth.
My calcium is at 2%. So it is fine for most birds, except, laying hens, need additional. I offer cracked oyster shells free-choice. I have layers, and non-layers. (that is why is use AlFlock feed.)

I looked at your label, and it is similar contents.
The IMPORTANT part is Lysiene , for Ducks.
Both your label, and my Alflock contain Lysiene.

Here is a quick copy and paste from online.

Lysine is an essential amino acid in duck feed, crucial for protein synthesis, growth, and overall health. The specific lysine requirement varies by age and growth stage, with starter ducks generally needing a higher percentage (around 1.1%) than grower ducks (around 0.9%). Diets should be balanced with the correct lysine levels, as both deficiencies and excesses can negatively impact duck growth, feed efficiency, and health.

So I conclude, your feed is fine for Ducks.
Lets see what other duck owners think.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[PeanutnMono]

I use an AlFlock feed for my Chickens. I do not have ducks. .
But my Alflock feed is suitable for all different birds in a flock. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, Guiney, and so forth.
My calcium is at 2%. So it is fine for most birds, except, laying hens, need additional. I offer cracked oyster shells free-choice. I have layers, and non-layers. (that is why is use AlFlock feed.)

I looked at your label, and it is similar contents.
The IMPORTANT part is Lysiene , for Ducks.
Both your label, and my Alflock contain Lysiene.

Here is a quick copy and paste from online.

Lysine is an essential amino acid in duck feed, crucial for protein synthesis, growth, and overall health. The specific lysine requirement varies by age and growth stage, with starter ducks generally needing a higher percentage (around 1.1%) than grower ducks (around 0.9%). Diets should be balanced with the correct lysine levels, as both deficiencies and excesses can negatively impact duck growth, feed efficiency, and health.

So I conclude, your feed is fine for Ducks.
Lets see what other duck owners think.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thank you for your response! We just got the ducks today so weve been trying to research as much as possible as quickly as we can and your post was very helpful

 

[cavemanrich]

I just rescued 4 ducks..

In my first post I didn't want to get too long, and off subject,
BUT for rescuing these little living creatures.
Rescue is a big thing in my family. Many of the dogs, cats, and a few chickens are/were rescue.

On the subject of feed.
I'm not sure the price of your feed. Some of the more fancy feeds do climb high in price.
I use the Alflock feed from my local feed store. It is their house brand, so it is priced very fair. They also carry other feeds, that are higher priced. Business Marketing.
All my chickens are my pets, and they all live long natural lives. That is why some no longer lay in their Geriatric years. My oldest chicken lived 13 years. But some of my chickens (sexlinks, Production breeds) only lived 4 to 5 years. It is their natural shorter life span.