Need help with an abandoned muscovy!

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I found this sight, and thank you all for making me laugh so hard this morning :)
I picked up this young female muscovy from my cleaner's front door, it was lethargic and definitely has an issue with one wing. Took it home, have had it for 2 weeks, gave it medicine and put it back to health. Need to know how much chicken feed pellets to give it daily; it does not like to roam around my patio to look for its own food. I have also given it lettuce and apple peals. It probably will stay with the family, I can put up with the patio washing daily But how much food is enough, for a duck that does not go out foraging?
thanks in advance :)
 
I just put out enough so they can eat during the day and take it up at night to keep preds at bay. Make sure she has a deep bowl of water they need to be able to wash their nares and eyes out and drink while they eat. Maybe start with a couple cups and see how much she eats. Also I hope you have a safe place for her to sleep at night so many things love duck dinner. If she isn't foraging you might want to offer some grit[feed stores] for her because they need it to grind up their feed and extras.
Put a bowl right close to her feed bowl.

She sounds adorable so sweet of you to take her and get her healthy.

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