They have hatched - Novice now in a panic

[Amiga]

A general rule of thumb is starter crumbles the first two weeks, then switching (I did it slowly) to grower pellets.

At two weeks, I started mixing in grower pellets (ground up a little at first) into the crumbles, at first mostly crumbles, then increasing the relative amount of pellets until the crumbles were gone and they were just eating grower.

I forgot if you are using chick starter. If so, add niacin in the form of capsules dissolved in their water (100 to 150 mg niacin per gallon) or a tablespoon of brewer's yeast on their food in the morning. Niacin supports nervous system growth.

I also gave my ducklings gro-gel once during their first week for a good start.

 

[jayjay]

Thanks for the advice. He/she is 1 week old now. Just trying to make sure i keep this one. Wish i could tell the sex but i understand it is quite hard to do so and I do not want to do anything wrong to upset it. So cute following mum around although yesterday it was a little more independent i thought. running around on its own.

 

[Amiga]

Oh, they grow up so quickly!