Natural diet for ducklings? is it possible?

[Duck Lover88]

Ok so I have 2 scovy ducklings due to hatch in a few days and was wondering if I could feed them just food like grass, veggies, fruit, worms etc. But they will need to be getting everything they need protein, calcium, niacin so they don't get angel wing, etc…
So I was wondering if anyone knows of a good feed mixture I could feed them?
They wont be getting regular feed like chick starter if this works out…
Note- this is kinda like an experiment….

@sourland, @chickens really, @Miss Lydia, @WVduckchick

 

[chickens really]

Feed them proper Duckling feed to ensure they get everything they need during the fast growth period...

 

[Duck Lover88]

Feed them proper Duckling feed to ensure they get everything they need during the fast growth period...

Ok thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Def and if you can't get duck starter then go for an All flock feed it is formulated for all poultry it will have a pic of a duck on the bag too.

 

[chickens really]

Ok thanks

You definitely can introduce grass and veg to the diet at about 10 days old but not so they get too much..I sprinkle a tiny bit of grit on treats every couple of days..Not Chickens....

 

[Miss Lydia]

When my Muscovy ducklings are first hatched mamas have them out on the ground showing them all good things to eat so if it's nice an toasty where you are in NC take them out for field trips they will find all kinds of tasty stuff to noodle in and taste. It's so much fun watching them learn. I do this with any I raise too weather permitting.

 

[Duck Lover88]

When my Muscovy ducklings are first hatched mamas have them out on the ground showing them all good things to eat so if it's nice an toasty where you are in NC take them out for field trips they will find all kinds of tasty stuff to noodle in and taste. It's so much fun watching them learn. I do this with any I raise too weather permitting.

Yes I take men outside after they are dry and let them run around outside….

 

[Duck Lover88]

You definitely can introduce grass and veg to the diet at about 10 days old but not so they get too much..I sprinkle a tiny bit of grit on treats every couple of days..Not Chickens....

Yes I plan to

 

[casportpony]

Ok so I have 2 scovy ducklings due to hatch in a few days and was wondering if I could feed them just food like grass, veggies, fruit, worms etc. But they will need to be getting everything they need protein, calcium, niacin so they don't get angel wing, etc…
So I was wondering if anyone knows of a good feed mixture I could feed them?
They wont be getting regular feed like chick starter if this works out…
Note- this is kinda like an experiment….

@sourland, @chickens really, @Miss Lydia, @WVduckchick

I hatch *hundreds* of Muscovies every year and your ducklings will do best if you start them off on proper diet which is easier to buy than it is to make, so I suggest that you try to find Purinia Flock Raiser, Mazuri duck starter, or something similar. I did a growth experiment with brooder raised ducklings fed proper feed vs broody raised ducklings and the results were remarkable. The brooder raised grew at the rate I expected, but the broody raised ones grew slowly and I suspect that is because she spent most of the day out in the weeds and mud trying to find food for them.

 

[Duck Lover88]

I hatch *hundreds* of Muscovies every year and your ducklings will do best if you start them off on proper diet which is easier to buy than it is to make, so I suggest that you try to find Purinia Flock Raiser, Mazuri duck starter, or something similar. I did a growth experiment with brooder raised ducklings fed proper feed vs broody raised ducklings and the results were remarkable. The brooder raised grew at the rate I expected, but the broody raised ones grew slowly and I suspect that is because she spent most of the day out in the weeds and mud trying to find food for them.

Well that is very cool!! thank you!