What can we feed to ducklings ??

[heabah]

Hello every one..i need some suggestions from you all..i have two ducklings one is of 4 week and other is of 3 weeks and i am not able to feed them appropriate and healthy food due to non availability of their food in my country it is hard to find their food here so can you guyz give me suggestions that what can we feed them instead of chicken feed ?? I usually feed them cooked rice,oats,wheat and different types of crushed seeds,chapati by tearing it in small pieces,apple etc...is it ok to feed them like this or else should i find their food in stores?please help

 

[Ameraucanas]

It sounds like your doing a pretty good job of feeding them yourself, although it would be better if they had some veggies and fruits, too. Although it would be ideal to feed them duck food, if you can't find any, I think that you'll be able to manage alright with feeding them like you are. Here's a really helpful website- http://www.organicauthority.com/pets/quick-guide-raising-ducks.html

 

[redsoxs]

It sounds like your doing a pretty good job of feeding them yourself, although it would be better if they had some veggies and fruits, too. Although it would be ideal to feed them duck food, if you can't find any, I think that you'll be able to manage alright with feeding them like you are. Here's a really helpful website- http://www.organicauthority.com/pets/quick-guide-raising-ducks.html

Greetings and

! I agree with the post above! Good luck to you and your ducks! Here's another link to some duck articles that may be useful: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/256233/ducks-sticky-topics-index
Beset wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

[heabah]

It sounds like your doing a pretty good job of feeding them yourself, although it would be better if they had some veggies and fruits, too. Although it would be ideal to feed them duck food, if you can't find any, I think that you'll be able to manage alright with feeding them like you are. Here's a really helpful website- http://www.organicauthority.com/pets/quick-guide-raising-ducks.html

Okay i got it..thanks a lot for your help..i will try to feed them veggies and fruits too

 

[heabah]

Greetings and  !  I agree with the post above!  Good luck to you and your ducks!  Here's another link to some duck articles that may be useful:  https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/256233/ducks-sticky-topics-index
Beset wishes and thanks for joining BYC!  

Yes you are right and thanks

 

[N F C]

Best of luck with your ducklings!

 

[heabah]

Best of luck with your ducklings!

Thanks

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under heabah

Welcome!

As you have already received some good advice and links to some great starting points, I will just wish you and your ducklings all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[drumstick diva]