what kind of feed for Muscovy 5 week old ducklings?

[elisenicole]

I really need to get different feed for my new muscovy babies. they are 5 weeks old. the food the girl sent with me smells HORRENDOUS! We have a tractor supply here and thats it but all they said they carry is unmedicated chick feed in the realms of unmedicated feed........what do i need to get and where can i get it???

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Tractor supply should have a couple choices for game bird grower which is what I would give.
Throw away or compost the smelly feed.
Ducks don't need medicated feed.

 

[jdywntr]

You can get Flock Raiser or Dumor starter/grower for them. I've raised muscovy on both. Currently I feed my growing flock a locally milled starter, the only non-medicated I can get, it's 19% protein, which is a bit high but I feed it to all from day old to adult. Mine also range from sun up to sun down. I, personally, would be careful with game bird feed as many are very high in protein and ducks only need about 16% after the first few weeks until lay starts.