New Duck Owner. Need Some Advice. :)

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Hi, my name is Megan and I am a new duck owner. I recently purchased two baby Cayuga ducklings. They were roughly two weeks when I bought them from the mill and I have had them for about a week and a half. I need some advice on raising them. First, I need to know that what I am feeding them is okay. I am currently feediing them a handful of chick feed (non-medicated), meat producer, and chicken scratch. Also, I am supplementing them with brewers yeast. The lady at the mill provided me with all of the food. I have done my research, but I am not familiar with all of the terms. Is this okay? Furthermore, the ducklings started to sneeze. I believe that it is due to them living in my bathtub. The bathroom seems to have too much moisture which leads to my question of when can I put them outside? Oh and to deal with the sneezing I bought a three pack of electrolytes and probiotics. I plan on putting them in their water once a week or the next three weeks. We are in the process of finishing their 16ft by 9ft enclosure with a duck house. I just want my ducks to live a healthy and safe life. Any suggestions are helpful.
 
Thank you and they are currently eating non-medicated chick starter. :)
 
MeganKelcy said:
Hi, my name is Megan and I am a new duck owner. I recently purchased two baby Cayuga ducklings. They were roughly two weeks when I bought them from the mill and I have had them for about a week and a half. I need some advice on raising them. First, I need to know that what I am feeding them is okay. I am currently feediing them a handful of chick feed (non-medicated), meat producer, and chicken scratch. Also, I am supplementing them with brewers yeast. The lady at the mill provided me with all of the food. I have done my research, but I am not familiar with all of the terms. Is this okay? Furthermore, the ducklings started to sneeze. I believe that it is due to them living in my bathtub. The bathroom seems to have too much moisture which leads to my question of when can I put them outside? Oh and to deal with the sneezing I bought a three pack of electrolytes and probiotics. I plan on putting them in their water once a week or the next three weeks. We are in the process of finishing their 16ft by 9ft enclosure with a duck house. I just want my ducks to live a healthy and safe life. Any suggestions are helpful.
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I had ducks before, I fed them with non-medicated chick starter, and they grew up well, you shouldn't give them meat producer yet, they're too young, also the bathtub is not a good place to live, but once they are big enough you can put them in the water, don't fill that tub too much though!
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