Question about my ducklings

[Virus]

That's pretty soft so I'm sure you can give that to them now at it shouldn't hurt them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have another question for y'all. At what age can I give my ducklings tomato as a snack?

Yours look old enough to have the snacks on the list and mine love tomatoes, wash them real good to get off any pesticide then chop up real good in small pieces. and make sure they always have grit.

Water melon is another fav, just waiting for the price to go back to 3.99 before I buy again.

 

[TheDrake]

Ahhh yes, grit. Their Purina Flock Raiser Crumbles has grit in it I'm sure. But as far as other grit for other snacks... Help me out... Do I put dirt in a bowl?

 

[Virus]

I their outside and forging their getting it that way. I don't put any grit in Odette's food.

 

[TheDrake]

They are outside but in a pen with a cement bottom. Sure some dirt and stuff blows in but not much. So I'm wondering if I should put dirt or sand or what? In a bowl in there for when I give them treats.

 

[Virus]

Yeah, you could just mix sand in with their food and that should give them enough. Not too much though maybe just a handful or two.

 

[TheDrake]

Yeah there's grit already in their food I think. But I was just thinking for the treats they could use some grit on the side. I don't know. Quite frankly, I'm even just guessing the Purina Flock Raiser Crumbles has grit in and as well as enough niacin. But I couldn't find the ingredients and what not on the bag. I love my ducks and don't want to hurt or kill them due to my ignorance.

 

[Virus]

If your worried their not getting enough then you can put one the tomato or other treat if you wish

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wouldn't put the sand or grit in their food put it in a separate bowl so they can use it as needed.

 

[TheDrake]

Thanks Miss Lydia, will do!