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[liamedson]

If you are near a TSC they carry the flock raiser it is made by Purina

Also i buy Nutrena All Flock at my local Hardware store (trueValue) but oyu may be able to call around your area and see who sells what brands

none of mine let me touch them and run and scream like i am going to murder them
but i am very hands off and didnt put the time into hand raising them

even tho flock raiser is for up to 13 week old its ok to keep using it?
i look for the nutrena all flock.
mine dont run screeming but they move away quietly quacking

 

[WVduckchick]

If you are near a TSC they carry the flock raiser it is made by Purina

If you are near a CLarks grain store try them
Also i buy Nutrena All Flock at my local Hardware store (trueValue) but oyu may be able to call around your area and see who sells what brands

Have you compared the ingredients in the All Flock? I'm sure it was when I was new here (so now I know all advice isn't actually accurate lol) but seems I read something bad about the All Flock feeds. (not flock raiser, just all flock -- that there was a difference)

even tho flock raiser is for up to 13 week old its ok to keep using it?
i look for the nutrena all flock.
mine dont run screeming but they move away quietly quacking

My call ducks are actually getting better, the older they get. This morning when I let them out, they actually ran over my feet to get through the gate! lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Flock Raiser can be used from hatch all the way to end of life.

 

[WVduckchick]

Flock Raiser can be used from hatch all the way to end of life.

Yep, I much prefer flock raiser for everyone. Wish the price hadn't skyrocketed on it! But alas, I still buy it.

 

[gilbert2]

I too, use Flock Raiser for everyone, all the time. They all like it, fortunately! Mind you, I also give fresh greenery, like iceberg lettuce, and they love it. Any greens from my fridge that have passed their shelf life (for me) find a good home with the ducks.

 

[gilbert2]

Oops, I forgot--one in awhile, I will give the very expensive dried mealworms, which are like Doritos for ducks

 

[DwayneNLiz]

even tho flock raiser is for up to 13 week old its ok to keep using it?
i look for the nutrena all flock.
mine dont run screeming but they move away quietly quacking

yep but with girls you would have to supplement calcium for egg laying but you dont have to worry about that

Have you compared the ingredients in the All Flock? I'm sure it was when I was new here (so now I know all advice isn't actually accurate lol) but seems I read something bad about the All Flock feeds. (not flock raiser, just all flock -- that there was a difference)

i havent heard anything but would be interested in reading it

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

Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient Level
Crude Protein, minimum 18.0%
Lysine, minimum 0.8%
Methionine, minimum 0.31%
Crude Fat, minimum 2.5%
Crude Fiber, maximum 8.0%
Calcium, minimum 1.4%
Calcium, maximum 1.9%
Phosphorus, minimum 0.6%
Salt, minimum 0.25%
Salt, maximum 0.65%
Sodium, minimum 0.15%
Sodium, maximum 0.2%

 

[Ravynscroft]

Flock Raiser can be used from hatch all the way to end of life.

Yep, I much prefer flock raiser for everyone. Wish the price hadn't skyrocketed on it! But alas, I still buy it.

Yep and yep!
It's all I use until adult... some of my female adults prefer the layer pellets so I fill some bowls with it, but flock raiser is my preference... directly from hatch... with just boys, that is all I would ever put out...

 

[liamedson]

im sorry for all the questions... now that my boys are going into their house to feed (both at the same time now) would it be acceptable to install a drop down door to "trap" them in there at night, seeing the temp is going to be dropping soon and they are still spending the night on the lake or in the swampy area of the yard, or will this traumatize them? After all i am still trying to gain their trust after their prior life

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think that would be a good idea, it will keep them a lot safer. They maybe traumatized at first but they will feel secure eventually. Plus you know what is best for them.