Pellets VS crumbles

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

I am having a hard time finding crumbles at lower protein levels. My runners and Khaki’s are 3 weeks ild now and I am trying to get them off the 22% crumbles to an 18%, I am feeding the big ducks Kalmbach duck/goode pellets, which are small pellets. Today I ran some through food processor, it sort of worked, but it’s not something I plan to do every day for the next 3 months. Does anyone have thoughts on when they can switch to pellets or are there sources for 18%ish crumbles somewhere available without calcium or medication?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I am having a hard time finding crumbles at lower protein levels. My runners and Khaki’s are 3 weeks ild now and I am trying to get them off the 22% crumbles to an 18%, I am feeding the big ducks Kalmbach duck/goode pellets, which are small pellets. Today I ran some through food processor, it sort of worked, but it’s not something I plan to do every day for the next 3 months. Does anyone have thoughts on when they can switch to pellets or are there sources for 18%ish crumbles somewhere available without calcium or medication?

Could you just make them into a mash?

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Any opinions on this? Its 18% protein, doesn’t specifically state that it unmedicated, but doesn’t list it either, just a lot of probiotic drivel.

https://nutrenaworld.com/products/naturewise-chick-starter-grower-feed/
Alternatively, what is the opinion on 20% protein? I have runners and KC’s so they aren’t particularly big breeds anyway.

I could also possibly mix 14%game bird maintenance crumbles with 20% starter….?

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Could you just make them into a mash?

The ducklings?
I could, I would need to rethink the feeder, but that is doable.

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Also as I am studying here, what is the maximum allowable calcium? I found this that has .8%
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...E4Ji-I7pYEsYoZOTGHdHY47aALfQfmgoaAjqREALw_wcB

 

[KathiQuacks]

My ducklings were eating pellets fine after just a few days old. Kalmbach says it’s designed for all life stages, so I don’t see why you couldn’t switch now. You can mix some pellets into any remaining crumbles you have to slowly transition them.