Raising baby ducks for the first time

[carlyducks]

Hi! I have 2 ducks right now, a male blue swedish and a female black swedish. I wanted for females so my drake isn't mating my female so much so I ordered 2 females from Metzer Farms. I was wondering how much I should feed them daily?? Some people are saying 3 times a day while others are saying they can have food 24/7. Also how much for my adult ducks as well.. They are 7 months old and they have access to food all day except for when they sleep.. Thanks!

 

[blayt90]

I leave food for all of mine out 24/7 as long as they have water it should not be a problem.

 

[BYCforlife]

Ducks and chickens aren't like dogs or cats. They don't have the instinct to eat as much as possible when possible. 24/7 would be fine.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings.750869/
a lot of good info on here.

 

[chickens really]

Ducklings till 6 weeks feed 24/7 after that only free feed during day light hours...