*~*Runner Duck Club*~*

[CyndiD]

I'll just give you the link and then you can decide not sure about adding oils to their feed probably in small amounts it would  be okay
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/no-strain-hot-water-easy-fermented-feed-method-w-video

Hi Miss Lydia...can you tell me what kind of feed they are using in this video? it looks like a powdery feed. my feed is a crumble, "grower/finisher" for my drakes, roosters & non-laying hens, and i feed my laying hens and ducks a "lay pellet" and i feed my ducklings and chicks a "starter/grower" crumble. what do you suggest i do in this case? should i make 3 different batches of each different feed that i use? this is what i think i should do. but then i would have to seperate my roosters from my hens at feeding time. you have ducks and drake/s, how do you feed them different FF's. do you give your laying ducks lay pellet mash and your drake/s and your rooster/s reg FF?
what kind of feed to you use to make your FF.
this may sound really dumb, but the feed that i find at my local feed store (TSC) all have specific age range for feeding, e.g 0-10 weeks for starter/grower and 10-18 weeks for grower/finisher and then after 18 weeks and older is says to feed a layer pellet, but it doesnt say what to feed a rooster or non laying hens/ducks? i am so curiouse what other people feed their roosters, drakes and non laying hens and ducks? there is a feed "flock raiser" but it has 18% protein and it is a few dollars more in price. but maybe i should feed my roosters, drakes, etc this feed?

I appreciate all responses to my questions. thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi Miss Lydia...can you tell me what kind of feed they are using in this video? it looks like a powdery feed. my feed is a crumble, "grower/finisher" for my drakes, roosters & non-laying hens, and i feed my laying hens and ducks a "lay pellet" and i feed my ducklings and chicks a "starter/grower" crumble. what do you suggest i do in this case? should i make 3 different batches of each different feed that i use? this is what i think i should do. but then i would have to seperate my roosters from my hens at feeding time. you have ducks and drake/s, how do you feed them different FF's. do you give your laying ducks lay pellet mash and your drake/s and your rooster/s reg FF?
what kind of feed to you use to make your FF.
this may sound really dumb, but the feed that i find at my local feed store (TSC) all have specific age range for feeding, e.g 0-10 weeks for starter/grower and 10-18 weeks for grower/finisher and then after 18 weeks and older is says to feed a layer pellet, but it doesnt say what to feed a rooster or non laying hens/ducks? i am so curiouse what other people feed their roosters, drakes and non laying hens and ducks? there is a feed "flock raiser" but it has 18% protein and it is a few dollars more in price. but maybe i should feed my roosters, drakes, etc this feed?

I appreciate all responses to my questions. thank you

Hi Cyndi, when you have different ages and sexs I find it easier to buy an All Flock for everyone. I have used it from Hatch till old age and never had any problems with it. Especially if your making FF.I just put Oyster shell out for all my layers they also forage during the day for bugs, plants etc. It comes in crumble and pellets and if making FF it wouldn't matter I have just always bought crumble.

 

[generaldsherman]

Can anyone help with colors of my ducks? They are nearing 3 months old.
I am guessing the one in the back is fawn/white. What about the others?

 

[TwoDogFarm]

This morning one of my runners has a raspy voice. I ran her/him down and rubbed its neck. Didn't fill anything...he/she looks like everyone else. Nothing different. Any ideas what might be going on? Didn't notice this yesterday or last night when i put them up for the night. Yes it's drinking and eating this morning and man the little thing ia fast. Lol

Sounds like you may have a little boy in the group...

 

[TwoDogFarm]

This morning one of my runners has a raspy voice. I ran her/him down and rubbed its neck. Didn't fill anything...he/she looks like everyone else. Nothing different. Any ideas what might be going on? Didn't notice this yesterday or last night when i put them up for the night. Yes it's drinking and eating this morning and man the little thing ia fast. Lol

What about the others? Any other raspy voices?

 

[mischievouslady]

What about the others? Any other raspy voices?

not yet. Just the one so far.

 

[CyndiD]

Hi Cyndi, when you have different ages and sexs I find it easier to buy an All Flock for everyone. I have used it from Hatch till old age and never had any problems with it. Especially if your making FF.I just put Oyster shell out for all my layers they also forage during the day for bugs, plants etc. It comes in crumble and pellets and if making FF it wouldn't matter I have just always bought crumble.

thank you Patti, i will buy the All Flock and make the FF with it also.. thanks again.
P.S. how are your beautiful runners doing. i love your Avatar picture. take care

 

[LaPoulet]

I bought four ducklings this spring and three turned out to be males. I originally thought they were Welsh Harlequins but they are Runners. What do you all do with your extra males?

 

[CyndiD]

I bought four ducklings this spring and three turned out to be males. I originally thought they were Welsh Harlequins but they are Runners. What do you all do with your extra males?

love them, seperate them, try & re-home them, cull them???? whatever you need to do??

 

[LaPoulet]

I bought four ducklings this spring and three turned out to be males. I originally thought they were Welsh Harlequins but they are Runners. What do you all do with your extra males?

love them, seperate them, try & re-home them, cull them???? whatever you need to do??

Ugh! I know. I don't know of many people that want the males. Thanks for your response.