Nutrition for my ducks

[Bird Worrier]

We have 10 ducks that will be one year old in May. They have an excellent diet of organic grains and tons of leafy greens every day. However, with the current situation as bad as it is here in Washington State, I will not have access to greens for a while. Who knows how long. I don't want my ducks to be inordinately hungry or to lack the nutrition they have been so used to. Looking for different ways to sustain them.

 

[casportpony]

We have 10 ducks that will be one year old in May. They have an excellent diet of organic grains and tons of leafy greens every day. However, with the current situation as bad as it is here in Washington State, I will not have access to greens for a while. Who knows how long. I don't want my ducks to be inordinately hungry or to lack the nutrition they have been so used to. Looking for different ways to sustain them.

Why are you not feeding them something like Purina Flock Raiser?

 

[CoriM]

I live on the Eastside of Seattle, so I have concerns as well. I've planted lots of kale, which my ducks love. You can get seeds for lettuce and cabbage as well. Even if you don't have a lot of garden space, you could plant in a kiddie pool or something like that.

 

[CoriM]

I've also stocked up on everything my ducks need for several months, just in case supply chain is hurt and it's hard to get their food.

 

[CoriM]

I also have lots of peas in my freezer, since that is a favorite treat for my ducks.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Buy some wheat or barley grains and start to grow fodder!
Have a look at the excellent article about @gtaus fodder tower system:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...lar-tree-dish-bins.75190/reviews#review-27635

 

[DuckyDonna]

go to a feed store and buy a few bags of Purina Duck Pellets!

 

[Isaac 0]

We have 10 ducks that will be one year old in May. They have an excellent diet of organic grains and tons of leafy greens every day. However, with the current situation as bad as it is here in Washington State, I will not have access to greens for a while. Who knows how long. I don't want my ducks to be inordinately hungry or to lack the nutrition they have been so used to. Looking for different ways to sustain them.

What kind of grains are you feeding? I would feed them either All flock feed/ flock raiser or a Duck feed. As far as the greens go, You can grow your own garden of course or set up an indoor fodder type setup as @WannaBeHillBilly suggested. Frozen vegetables would be a cheap alternative as well.