Weird duck behaviour

[Soon2BChixMom]

Is this good duck feed? https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/74624/peters-poultry-free-range-mix It’s at our local shop, we haven’t gotten it yet but when we do how many times a day should we give it to them and how much do we put in their bowl?

It seems to be ok. Better nutrition than just peas and corn. I would continue with the peas though, because growing ducks need niacin and peas provide that. The label on the feed does not state a lot of nutritonal facts.
However, you might want to cut all treats until they start eating the feed regularly. They might turn up their bills at it at first since they are not used to the feed.
Once they are eating well, reintroduce some of the peas and a little corn now and then.

 

[Iownmuscovies]

It seems to be ok. Better nutrition than just peas and corn. I would continue with the peas though, because growing ducks need niacin and peas provide that. The label on the feed does not state a lot of nutritonal facts.
However, you might want to cut all treats until they start eating the feed regularly. They might turn up their bills at it at first since they are not used to the feed.
Once they are eating well, reintroduce some of the peas and a little corn now and then.

We don’t give them treats, and also when we get that new feed how many times a day do we give it to them and what amount? Like one handful or 2

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

We don’t give them treats, and also when we get that new feed how many times a day do we give it to them and what amount? Like one handful or 2

The peas, corn, milk, and bread are all treats.
1/2 cup - 1 cup of feed each per day is the general guidelines. I leave my feed out all day. I provide my ducks up to 4 cups per day if needed. They eat what they want and always leave some.
It states on that bag of feed you posted 170 grams - 250 grams.

 

[Iownmuscovies]

The peas, corn, milk, and bread are all treats.
1/2 cup - 1 cup of feed each per day is the general guidelines. I leave my feed out all day. I provide my ducks up to 4 cups per day if needed. They eat what they want and always leave some.
It states on that bag of feed you posted 170 grams - 250 grams.

Im sorry I’m a little confused, you said half a cup to one cup per day but then u said u provide 4 cups if needed. I’m a little slow I’m really sorry but could you explain again?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Im sorry I’m a little confused, you said half a cup to one cup per day but then u said u provide 4 cups if needed. I’m a little slow I’m really sorry but could you explain again?

I have 4 ducks. So, I provide up to 1 cup per day for each of them. They never eat that much, but they eat what they want. My ducks are altogether so the 4 cups is in a feeder. They each take what they want.

 

[Iownmuscovies]

I have 4 ducks. So, I provide up to 1 cup per day for each of them. They never eat that much, but they eat what they want. My ducks are altogether so the 4 cups is in a feeder. They each take what they want.

Ohh thank you!

 

[sourland]

Does anyone else think the second duck might be a mule and a drake ?

 

[Iownmuscovies]

Does anyone else think the second duck might be a mule and a drake ?

There are no Pekin ducks at my school, just Muscovies and Indian runners

 

[sourland]

And an Indian runner/Muscovy cross would be a mule duck. The duck pictured very much appears to have runner DNA.

 

[Iownmuscovies]

And an Indian runner/Muscovy cross would be a mule duck. The duck pictured very much appears to have runner DNA.

Will she still lay eggs? I read online Indian runners cross muscovies don’t lay