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[Darnbunnies]

We feed our laying ducks lay pellets for the protein content, oyster shells for the calcium they provide. -DB

 

[Miss Lydia]

Would you feed layer pellets to ducks that are laying? I also have 5 month old ducks and 5 week old goslings in the same area. I've been feeding starter/grower all their lives, but I didn't know if I was denying the older ducks some needed calcium. They have eaten calf manna by accident once or twice... I have a calf. The poor calf has to push the ducks out of his bowl.

If you have youngins I wouldn't use layer if they are all together. All flock or Flock Raiser is better and then just a bowl of oyster shell for the layers they will eat as needed. and young ones may taste but don't eat it. I have used Purina Flock raiser from hatch till end of life and I have one 11yrs old and one going on 11.

 

[Monstro]

Following, great post. Picked up our first ducklings last night. Three runners.

Brewers yeast tablets. Cant seem to find how much to crush up and give a day. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Following, great post. Picked up our first ducklings last night. Three runners.

Brewers yeast tablets. Cant seem to find how much to crush up and give a day. Any ideas? Thanks

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711

Best info we have..

Congrats on your ducklings post pics when you can we'd love to see them.

 

[JFreeman]

Thanks for the advice. We don't have anywhere local to buy all flock feed, so I have to make do with starter/grower. We have three feed stores other than TSC. When it's time to buy feed again, I will check them again and see if they have any available to order. I couldn't help but share pictures of my water fowl friends.

Goslings Pekins


KCs, Buffs, and Cayuga Muscovy and everyone else.

 

[JFreeman]

hmmm... Those pictures didn't stack the way I was expecting.....

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks for the advice. We don't have anywhere local to buy all flock feed, so I have to make do with starter/grower. We have three feed stores other than TSC. When it's time to buy feed again, I will check them again and see if they have any available to order. I couldn't help but share pictures of my water fowl friends.

Goslings Pekins


KCs, Buffs, and Cayuga Muscovy and everyone else.

Very nice flock

 

[Morrison610]

I am trying out the frozen peas. My two runners seem to like them. Thanks so much for the suggestions

 

[WVduckchick]

I thaw frozen peas first. Do they like them still frozen? I've heard peas called "crack for ducks" and I see why! They sure go crazy for them!

 

[neilmcginnis]

I have muscovy and geese and neither has much, if any, interest in green peas