New Goslings!

[Rosie42892]

Hello!
I curently have 3, week old cayuga ducklings. Next week I will be receiving day old Toulouse goslings from McMurrays. I am SO excited. I have been trying to figure out the best feed available to me for them. I am thinking of Purina Flock Raiser Sunfresh Recipe.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/purinareg;-flock-raiserreg;-sunfreshreg;-recipe-crumble-50-lb

There is the link if anyone had an opinion. I am picking up a Niacin supplement for the ducklings today, is this appropriate for the goslings as well?

There will be ducks for company as well, but I decided on getting two goslings. I am hoping this will allow me to bond with them without them being too dependant on me. Any other reccomendations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

[chicks are me]

i heard that the purina food had a problem, but I'm not sure how long ago this was so its probably fine now

 

[wildpeas]

I feed flockraiser to my ducklings and goslings but don't give extra niacin. I've not had any problems.

 

[Iain Utah]

Congrats on your new babies and welcome to the forum! I use either purina unmedicated start n grow or mazuri starter for ducklings/goslings. I also use fresh dark greens (no spinach) and get them outside on grass as soon as possible, so grain is a supplement. If you feed grain as primary feed, it is important to cut protein down at 3 weeks to avoid potential angelwing problems.

 

[Rosie42892]

Congrats on your new babies and welcome to the forum! I use either purina unmedicated start n grow or mazuri starter for ducklings/goslings. I also use fresh dark greens (no spinach) and get them outside on grass as soon as possible, so grain is a supplement. If you feed grain as primary feed, it is important to cut protein down at 3 weeks to avoid potential angelwing problems.

Thank you! I live in New England and the weather is very unpredictable so I will most likely have to cut the protein down at least in the beginning. Does this mean I need to switch feeds, or add oats or something similar?

 

[flockman]

Congrats on your new babies and welcome to the forum! I use either purina unmedicated start n grow or mazuri starter for ducklings/goslings. I also use fresh dark greens (no spinach) and get them outside on grass as soon as possible, so grain is a supplement. If you feed grain as primary feed, it is important to cut protein down at 3 weeks to avoid potential angelwing problems.

Maybe this is a silly question but why not spinach?

 

[Iain Utah]

Not a silly question. Spinach contains an acid which interferes with calcium absorption.