What to feed Muscovy Ducks?!?

[cajun41887]

We have just acquired last week 3 Muscovies. 2 ducks and one Drake. They are said to be 7 months old, but aren’t laying yet, and they husband of the woman we got them from said they were at most 5 months old ‍. Anyways, they were being fed a layer pellet. I have chickens and don’t even feed a layer feed to my hens as we have roosters and they don’t need the calcium (we offer oyster shell free choice separately). I can’t get the ducks to eat the 18% crumble I feed my hens. I’ve been mixing a layer pellet and the crumble half and half in hopes of switching them to the crumble exclusively, but they only want the pellets. I’ve searched high and low near me at all the feed stores for a pelleted feed that doesn’t have so much calcium and can’t find anything, it’s only available in a crumble. What are my fellow Muscovy aficionados feeding?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I (as well as others) feed purina flock raiser. You can feed it to the whole flock and just have oyster shell on the side for layers. Makes life easier. My feed is crumbles. Some feed the pellet version.

 

[casportpony]

Purina make a game bird maintenance that might work.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I don't think your ducks will starve, they will figure it out eventually.

 

[casportpony]

I (as well as others) feed purina flock raiser. You can feed it to the whole flock and just have oyster shell on the side for layers. Makes life easier. My feed is crumbles. Some feed the pellet version.

I have not seen the pelleted Flock Raiser yet, have you?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I have not seen the pelleted Flock Raiser yet, have you?

No. But, I read someone was feeding it to their ducks. But, maybe it wasn't the same brand?
Is nutrena pelleted or manna pro?

 

[casportpony]

No. But, I read someone was feeding it to their ducks. But, maybe it wasn't the same brand?
Is nutrena pelleted or manna pro?

Duh, lol, you're right, it's Nutrena! I forgot all about that.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Duh, lol, you're right, it's Nutrena! I forgot all about that.

My birds aren't picky- as long as they have food they will eat it.

 

[cajun41887]

I’ve been looking for the Nutrena NatureWise All Flock everywhere and can’t find it. Tractor supply doesn’t carry it and neither do my local feed stores. Where is everyone purchasing it from?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I’ve been looking for the Nutrena NatureWise All Flock everywhere and can’t find it. Tractor supply doesn’t carry it and neither do my local feed stores. Where is everyone purchasing it from?

Rural king has it. Do you have a rural king? Or try the manna pro flock feed. It seems feed stores carry that.
They have a retail finder - just put in your zip code. https://www.nutrenaworld.com/product/naturewise-all-flock-feed