Muscovy Runt Left Behind, please help?

[casportpony]

I'll send them a message today! Thank you

In the meantime, I'll also be happy to receive messages from anyone who make want to foster the little one. I'm very happy to have her in the hands of someone who knows about all this better than me.

Check this forum for Florida threads:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/where-am-i-where-are-you.26/

 

[casportpony]

Tractor Supply sells 5 and 10 pound bags of chick starter. Both should be under $10. Is this something you can afford? If so, I suggest that you go get a bag of it until you can find someone to take the duckling.

 

[Deku]

Tractor Supply sells 5 and 10 pound bags of chick starter. Both should be under $10. Is this something you can afford? If so, I suggest that you go get a bag of it until you can find someone to take the duckling.

Is this the right stuff here?

 

[NDgoatgirlNV]

Dangit, I wish I was closer, I would foster the little one for you... Purina Flock-raiser is only $5.99 for like an 8# bag... I wonder if anyone near you would carry it... it's important to get digestible nutrients into it after the first 24-36 hours... Just remember that if you are able to get a chick or waterfowl/flock/gamebird starter feed... DO NOT use medicated feed as it can harm the baby...
Unfortunately I live in Southern Utah or I would be there in a heartbeat to take this one...

 

[Deku]

Dangit, I wish I was closer, I would foster the little one for you... Purina Flock-raiser is only $5.99 for like an 8# bag... I wonder if anyone near you would carry it... it's important to get digestible nutrients into it after the first 24-36 hours... Just remember that if you are able to get a chick or waterfowl/flock/gamebird starter feed... DO NOT use medicated feed as it can harm the baby...
Unfortunately I live in Southern Utah or I would be there in a heartbeat to take this one...

thank you so much! I'll look into this food also, I'll try to get her some real food today for the time being.

 

[casportpony]

Is this the right stuff here?

That's perfect!

 

[CarleeAnn]

http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm

Here’s the link I used to reference the nutritional amounts my ducklings should have. Maybe someone more experienced could approve?

 

[casportpony]

Dangit, I wish I was closer, I would foster the little one for you... Purina Flock-raiser is only $5.99 for like an 8# bag... I wonder if anyone near you would carry it... it's important to get digestible nutrients into it after the first 24-36 hours... Just remember that if you are able to get a chick or waterfowl/flock/gamebird starter feed... DO NOT use medicated feed as it can harm the baby...
Unfortunately I live in Southern Utah or I would be there in a heartbeat to take this one...

Okay, I hate to bring this up, but medicated feeds that contain amprolium are *not* toxic to ducklings. This is an old wives tale. Did you know that Purina actually make a medicated "Flock Raiser"?

Anyway, if anyone tries to tell you different, just ask them for proof, and I'd be willing to bet money that no one can provide one case of a duckling dying from amprolium or eating medicated feed.

If any of you are interested, I have info from Metzer Farms, Purina, and Story's Guide to Raising Raising Ducks by Dave Holleread, and all say it's safe.

 

[casportpony]

http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm

Here’s the link I used to reference the nutritional amounts my ducklings should have. Maybe someone more experienced could approve?

Ducklings do have different nutrional requirements, but any chick starter will be fine until a new home can be found.

 

[Nyla]

You can post an ad on Florida's state thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/florida-always-sunny-side-up.305793/

thank you so much! I'll look into this food also, I'll try to get her some real food today for the time being.