We have done greens. They get lettuce, mustard, collard, turnip. Really anything growing in my garden that I decide to throw in. They are not laying yet but I expect them to at any time. They are about 18 wks. My boys just get chick starter and the girls all get layer pellets and scratch feed. I have been thinking about changing.
100-125 mg per gallon of water for the first 10-12 weeks. I will occasionally give them niacin through the winter due to the lack of greens and bugs or sometimes give them some if healing from an injury or bumblefoot, just to give them that extra boost. Niacin must not be the "flush-free", "time-release", etc. kind, just regular niacin. I had to get it at my health food store as all the grocery stores only carried the "flush-free" types. I would just get the 100mg capsules and dump the powder into their water and stir. I found it easiest to just make it an old gallon milk jug and then pour it in their waterer when needed. As far as feed, just regular old non-medicated chick starter is fine... then switch to a grower/flock raiser for the remainder of their lives - pretty simple!
Oh that sounds simple. Thanks!100-125 mg per gallon of water for the first 10-12 weeks. I will occasionally give them niacin through the winter due to the lack of greens and bugs or sometimes give them some if healing from an injury or bumblefoot, just to give them that extra boost. Niacin must not be the "flush-free", "time-release", etc. kind, just regular niacin. I had to get it at my health food store as all the grocery stores only carried the "flush-free" types. I would just get the 100mg capsules and dump the powder into their water and stir. I found it easiest to just make it an old gallon milk jug and then pour it in their waterer when needed. As far as feed, just regular old non-medicated chick starter is fine... then switch to a grower/flock raiser for the remainder of their lives - pretty simple!
X2 - actual duck feed is supposed to have everything they need - but there is no duck starter anywhere near me, everyone uses chicken feed.
I am in the same boatHaha I might have to expand.
Love the popsicles. I think I might take that idea.Had to share that today it was 90+ here in OH and EVERYONE got Popsicles!!! Omg the ducks and chickens LOVED IT! I'm already making a new one haha this one had layers of peas. Green beans and carrots! Hours of fun!!
Annnnnd good news to report! My girls are finally warming up to the baby goslings!! Awww look
They even let them swim in their big girl pool! While they sit and watch them ... They are huge now! Almost 4 weeks!
