Salmon for ducks?

[onaharley]

Hi,

I was wondering if it was ok to feed my ducks our left over Salmon we had for dinner. I only bake my fish with these ingredients - with Olive oil, salt (not much), cracked peppercorn and a garlic seasoning. I am unsure if the cracked peppercorn would be good for the ducks to eat. Should I rinse the Salmon off before given it to them?

I know that anything humans eat (for the most part) ducks can eat. Ducks are 24/25 weeks old

 

[CayugaJana]

As long as they have access to some sort of grit to help digest, they would love you for it.

 

[onaharley]

As long as they have access to some sort of grit to help digest, they would love you for it.

Thank you!!! I just them up for the night so tomorrow they will eat like kings and queens!!!

 

[chickens really]

My Husband had left over fish from a flyin fishing trip...My Ducks loved it...I poached it and served in a soupy mess with veggies....

 

[onaharley]

i think i have snobs for ducks........they came up to it, took a bite, shook their heads......AND WALKED AWAY!!! they wanted no part of it!

So the chickens got it.

 

[Molly Desimone]

As long as they have access to some sort of grit to help digest, they would love you for it.

Is Oyster shells a good source of grit for ducks? My ducks and chickens are in the same coop so if one eats it they all eat it.

 

[onaharley]

No, oyster shells are for when the ducks/chickens are laying eggs. Are your ducks laying eggs? What is the age of both ducks and chickens. If they are not laying then oyster shells would not be good for them yet.
you can by a bag of grit at your local farm store.

 

[Krazyquilts]

i think i have snobs for ducks........they came up to it, took a bite, shook their heads......AND WALKED AWAY!!! they wanted no part of it!

So the chickens got it.

What picky ducks! Maybe they prefer they fish still raw.

 

[Molly Desimone]

No, oyster shells are for when the ducks/chickens are laying eggs. Are your ducks laying eggs? What is the age of both ducks and chickens. If they are not laying then oyster shells would not be good for them yet.
you can by a bag of grit at your local farm store.

Yupp, both ducks and chickens are laying. They were born at the end of March.

 

[onaharley]

No, oyster shells are for when the ducks/chickens are laying eggs. Are your ducks laying eggs? What is the age of both ducks and chickens. If they are not laying then oyster shells would not be good for them yet.
you can by a bag of grit at your local farm store.

Sorry my answer was a little short, I was at work....trolling the BYC when I shouldn't have been!