Simple Food Question!!

[duckyduck]

Hey everybody,

Is it ok for my 1 day old duckling to eat medicated Nutrena Naturewise chick starter??

I think it only has amprolium? correct me if i'm wrong and whether or not they can eat it please.


Thanks!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Most people say not to feed medicated chick started to water fowl.

 

[GiddyMoon]

From what I have seen, people say the medicated feed will kill the ducks.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

here is a helpful thread about waterfowl and niacin too

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=490725&p=1

 

[Lytlechick]

no med feed for waterfowl

 

[duckyfromoz]

Amprolium is safe for waterfowl. If the feed is medicated with anything else- then NO it is not safe for feeding to waterfowl.

Adding Niacin can be beneficial to some of the faster growing breeds - but if they are getting a balanced diet- it is not generally required. After a few days- introducing some greens to the diet- or going outside on the grass where they can forage- or eat a few insects will negate the need to add niacin in most cases.

 

[Neil Grassbaugh]

Commercially available poultry starter feeds that include amprolium as the medication are not at all harmful to young waterfowl. Once upon a long time ago there were anticoccidiatats included in landfowl starter feeds that were toxic to ducks. those are no longer used!

Do your own research of scientific sources and do not rely on the "they say" and the "I heard" experets.