New Duck owner

[ScottKelly1974]

I bought these three duckings yesterday at Tractor Supply. I told the guy one of each color. I have been breeding and raising chickens for three years now. These are are my first ducks. I put them in with my Ayam Cermani chicks but one got through the chicken wire. So for now I am keeping them inside but I want to have them outside with the chicks. I was also thinking of getting a turkey chick so I can try making a turducken using my Ayam Cermani. So I want these ducks to grow up nice and healthy and with as much meat as possible.
Any advice for raising these ducks?

 

[Roo5]

Have never heard of a turducken do I’m assuming you were joking,but what in specific are you looking to know about ducks

 

[ScottKelly1974]

Have never heard of a turducken do I’m assuming you were joking,but what in specific are you looking to know about ducks

I know plenty about raising chickens, and I assume ducks will have different needs.

 

[Steven Bussell]

They do have special needs...
I would start by reading at least 3 months of what been posted in the duck form.
If you don't have a all flock food your a day behind giving them the best care possible

 

[Claires Poultry]

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I bought these three duckings yesterday at Tractor Supply. I told the guy one of each color. I have been breeding and raising chickens for three years now. These are are my first ducks. I put them in with my Ayam Cermani chicks but one got through the chicken wire. So for now I am keeping them inside but I want to have them outside with the chicks. I was also thinking of getting a turkey chick so I can try making a turducken using my Ayam Cermani. So I want these ducks to grow up nice and healthy and with as much meat as possible.
Any advice for raising these ducks?

Congrats on your new little additions! They're adorable! Have lots of fun with them!

 

[casportpony]

Have never heard of a turducken do I’m assuming you were joking,but what in specific are you looking to know about ducks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

 

[Claires Poultry]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

Very interesting!

 

[ScottKelly1974]

I do have the flock raiser crumble. It has a picture of a chick and duckling on it. Is that what you are referring to?

 

[slippednfell]

What I have learned is make sure they aren't getting medicated feed as they can overdoes on the meds. Also, might need to add niacin to their diets, but definitely read the duck forum. There is a wealth of info.

 

[Steven Bussell]

I do have the flock raiser crumble. It has a picture of a chick and duckling on it. Is that what you are referring to?

Yeap....
Good luck with the new baby's
I just love having mine.
Unfortunately TS doesn't sell sexed ducklings. So be careful if you have a drake around your chickens.