Title Edit: Duck Feed Nutrition Comparisons

[casportpony]

@Soon2BChixMom - Can you send me the Metzers link? I consulted it earlier this week but can’t seem to find it now!

http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=21509391

 

[Kiki]

We are feeding this:

http://www.baraleinc.com/index.php/products/organic-feeds/item/98-organic-20-chick-starter-crumble

I would like you to see your current feed compared to two all flock feeds and a duck grower feed right next to each other:

Your current feed is almost identical to the formulated DUCK GROWER FEED.
Your current feed is not a problem.

 

[littlecollier]

Thanks @KikisGirls! That makes me feel better!

I think I titled this thread incorrectly because basically all I wanted to know was if anyone recommended a set up for separating one feed for my older duckling from the food the younger ducklings are eating since they’re sharing a brooder.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They can all eat the same feed.

 

[Kiki]

One more for you to compare your current feed to:

 

[Lil Drake40]

And yes I think we all know they are ducks and not chickens

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

https://www.metzerfarms.com/FeedConversion.cfm

 

[Kiki]

Compare your feed to this:
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/7
Duck requirements are on page 42.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Compare your feed to this:
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/7
Duck requirements are on page 42.

That is a good resource, but as we are all focused on protein, I think we should also focus on the other nutrional needs of ducks as shown in this chart. From what I can see an all flock feed would be closer to what ducks need than a chick starter since it it closer to the nutrional requirements for ducks?
What I mean by that is the chick starter listed above does not have lysine or methionine (for example) which is listed in the chart for ducks nutrional requirements.

 

[littlecollier]

How funny that this thread has turned into something completely different than intended ... That’s the internet for you!



This is all great information. When it comes to numbers, I really have to print stuff out and spread it out on a table, it’s way too hard for my brain to digest on my little phone screen.

Thank you to everyone who provided great links and food for thought (Ha! Had to slip a little pun in!)