New Ducklings

[whosmonse]

Hi! I recently got two ducklings and I was wondering if I can feed them medicated chicken feed for a while until they grow older for other food.

 

[casportpony]

Hi! I recently got two ducklings and I was wondering if I can feed them medicated chicken feed for a while until they grow older for other food.

Welcome to BYC!

yes, you can feed them medicated chick starter, but ducklings need higher levels of some vitamins and minerals so it really is better to feed them something labeled for ducklings.

Read this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dicated-feed-the-myths-and-the-truth.1247838/

 

[Miss Lydia]

Something like Purina Flock Raiser crumble and it has enough niacin in it which is very important for ducklings