Need Advice on Feed

[awkwardkale]

Hi everyone!


I found this brand of feed and I was wondering if it would be ok to feed my 9 week Pekins this:

https://www.ruralking.com/catalog/product/view/id/142927

Its Country Road All flock feed 18% protein. There is also an 18% duck feed that I saw on the shelf one week. Is 18% protein too much for adolescent and adult ducks? I’ve been struggling to find anything below 18%

They have been on this non-medicated chick starter/grower (also 18% protein) which I’ll attach a picture of below.

i supplement their food with niacin every day, and they are also free range so they eat a lot of bugs. I’ve only been giving them feed in the morning, and then a small amount at night to get them inside the coop. They get healthy treats, but only in very small amounts. Usually less than a cup.

I want to make sure they’re getting the correct nutrition, and the right amount of food. I don’t want them to be overweight or deficient in anything!

I was just wondering if anyone had any advice. The all flock feed says that ducks at 7 weeks of age can eat it, but I didn’t know if anyone had any experience with that brand or not.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I use to feed Purina Flock Raiser which is an all flock from hatch to end of life (crumbles until 6 weeks) be sure to keep up with niacin(not time released or flush free )or nutritional yeast probably all their lives. Pekins grow so fast they need the supplement more so than other breeds.
That looks like a good feed

 

[awkwardkale]

I use to feed Purina Flock Raiser which is an all flock from hatch to end of life (crumbles until 6 weeks) be sure to keep up with niacin(not time released or flush free )or nutritional yeast probably all their lives. Pekins grow so fast they need the supplement more so than other breeds.

Thank you!

They get nutritional yeast every day. I put it on their food and over any treats. Sometimes I mix it into one of their waterers, but it seems to settle at the bottom after a while so I’m not sure which is more effective.

I’ll be sure to continue supplying it throughout their lives

 

[Miss Lydia]

I mix it into their feed less waste. plus putting it into water dilutes it.

 

[awkwardkale]

I mix it into their feed less waste. plus putting it into water dilutes it.

Ok! Thanks.

It was also making their dish hard to clean. The yeast turns into this slimy mess on top of all the dirt my ducks like to throw into it

The container I was putting it in was this thing meant for dogs and cats. But it also isn’t their only water dish, so they don’t go through it in one day. I have much deeper ones so they can dunk their heads in.

I’ll add it to the feed from now on. that way I know they’re getting it, and I’m also not putting the yeast to waste. Thanks so much!

 

[Luv Ducks]

Hi everyone!


I found this brand of feed and I was wondering if it would be ok to feed my 9 week Pekins this:

https://www.ruralking.com/catalog/product/view/id/142927

Its Country Road All flock feed 18% protein. There is also an 18% duck feed that I saw on the shelf one week. Is 18% protein too much for adolescent and adult ducks? I’ve been struggling to find anything below 18%

They have been on this non-medicated chick starter/grower (also 18% protein) which I’ll attach a picture of below.

i supplement their food with niacin every day, and they are also free range so they eat a lot of bugs. I’ve only been giving them feed in the morning, and then a small amount at night to get them inside the coop. They get healthy treats, but only in very small amounts. Usually less than a cup.

I want to make sure they’re getting the correct nutrition, and the right amount of food. I don’t want them to be overweight or deficient in anything!

I was just wondering if anyone had any advice. The all flock feed says that ducks at 7 weeks of age can eat it, but I didn’t know if anyone had any experience with that brand or not.

I use this brand all of the time, it's either that or Purina which ever I can get to. Our Rural King carries it and my flock of 14 do just fine with it. If I need something quick I will go to TSC and get the Purina or Dumor Brand duck food or starter for my ducklings and if not I will go to Rural King as my Ducks seem to like both brands and have always been healthy. Good luck with yours.

 

[awkwardkale]

I found a duck specific feed! I’m going to try it out. Do the nutrient levels look okay? I have one drake.

https://www.nutrenaworld.com/product/country-feeds-duck-feed

Also, even though this is specifically made for ducks, I should probably continue to mix nutritional yeast into their food, right?

 

[Luv Ducks]

I found a duck specific feed! I’m going to try it out. Do the nutrient levels look okay? I have one drake.

https://www.nutrenaworld.com/product/country-feeds-duck-feed

Also, even though this is specifically made for ducks, I should probably continue to mix nutritional yeast into their food, right?

I actually have never added anything to any of my duck food so I guess I am not the one to ask about that. All of my ducklings have been perfectly healthy without any additives but I know some people feel it is necessary. Good luck with yours. I am giving mine Purina Flock raiser right now and they are all just fine.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Depends on age. I'd rather not deal with a niacin issues so I add nutritional yeast just to be on the safe side. Well all mine are adults and they still get NY just cause it's so good for them.

 

[HeritageFan]

The biggest hurdle on the “best” feed I’ve been trying to sort out is that many are labeled as “layer”, and the instructions specify to not feed it to male birds...
I have not resolved that yet.
Especially because I am allergic to soy and corn, and try to avoid feeding it to my birds that we raise for meat and eggs.
The feed we are currently using is 18% protein. I add (quick) oats to it to cut the protein levels for the ducks.
How much to add depends on the feed, and how many ducks you are managing.
I just buy Quaker quick oats at Costco and estimate how much to add/ watch the “kiddos” and adjust as needed.
I also add brewers yeast tablets to the feed, ground up w a mortar and pestal, that I get at my local feed store. It is labeled for dogs, but the math of the dosage and the approximate weight of the total number of birds you are feeding, is pretty straightforward. The oats and niacin are added to every batch of feed for the ducks.
It’s kind of an art, and kind of a science at the same time