Hi all,
I have three, almost three week old muscovy ducklings. I need to know what I can feed them when I run out of the 5 lb bag of gamebird starter, or if I should order another bag. I cannot find it at any local stores (we don't have a tractor supply or anything near us). We do have a feed store, and I buy my scratch and Purina Layena for my grown ducks there, but they do not have game bird starter.
My dilemma is that I only have enough food left for maybe another week. I supplement them with stuff like veggies (frozen mixed but thawed), raw spinach, etc. but their primary diet is the gamebird starter, which is I think 24% protein. The scratch is only 8% protein and the Layena is 15% protein. I think ducklings need more than either of these, right? But, for how long? I don't want them to end up with Angel Wing from too much protein, but I want to make sure they have enough of what they need.
What else can I feed them?
Should I order another bag of game bird starter? It doesn't cost much for the 5lb bag but the shipping is horrible. I ended up paying almost $15 including shipping for that tiny 5 lb bag!!!
Can they eat the Purina Layena? Should I mix it with the scratch? That is what I do for my big ducks. I have a 50lb bag of each, and mix it on a 1 to 1 ration into a smaller plastic jug, then take it out to feed them. They also get lots of kitchen scraps, veggies, etc.
I know they can eat cat food, but I can't afford the really expensive cat food, as I have 17 cats (feral cat colony) and I feed them Purina indoor cat food. I know there is a good bit of corn in it, but it's the best I can do for now. So, if I am gonna feed that to the ducks, then I may as well feed them the scratch, right?
Ok, so I guess I need to know if I have to order some more game bird starter, so I can get it ordered and here in time before the other bag is gone, OR, if there is something else I can feed them once it is gone.
Thanks!!
Kathy
I have three, almost three week old muscovy ducklings. I need to know what I can feed them when I run out of the 5 lb bag of gamebird starter, or if I should order another bag. I cannot find it at any local stores (we don't have a tractor supply or anything near us). We do have a feed store, and I buy my scratch and Purina Layena for my grown ducks there, but they do not have game bird starter.
My dilemma is that I only have enough food left for maybe another week. I supplement them with stuff like veggies (frozen mixed but thawed), raw spinach, etc. but their primary diet is the gamebird starter, which is I think 24% protein. The scratch is only 8% protein and the Layena is 15% protein. I think ducklings need more than either of these, right? But, for how long? I don't want them to end up with Angel Wing from too much protein, but I want to make sure they have enough of what they need.
What else can I feed them?
Should I order another bag of game bird starter? It doesn't cost much for the 5lb bag but the shipping is horrible. I ended up paying almost $15 including shipping for that tiny 5 lb bag!!!
Can they eat the Purina Layena? Should I mix it with the scratch? That is what I do for my big ducks. I have a 50lb bag of each, and mix it on a 1 to 1 ration into a smaller plastic jug, then take it out to feed them. They also get lots of kitchen scraps, veggies, etc.
I know they can eat cat food, but I can't afford the really expensive cat food, as I have 17 cats (feral cat colony) and I feed them Purina indoor cat food. I know there is a good bit of corn in it, but it's the best I can do for now. So, if I am gonna feed that to the ducks, then I may as well feed them the scratch, right?
Ok, so I guess I need to know if I have to order some more game bird starter, so I can get it ordered and here in time before the other bag is gone, OR, if there is something else I can feed them once it is gone.
Thanks!!
Kathy
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