what to feed my ducks and what are some flying breeds?

[fowlsessed]

Some more questions for y'all. Right now they're eating chick starter/grower since I'm raising them with my chicks, but when they're grown what should I feed them? And also, what are some of the flying breeds? thanks

 

[fowlsessed]

Also, how much do ducks eat in general, compared to chickens?

 

[aprille218]

You should be adding Niacin to the water. 500mg capsule (opened up &poured into) per 1 gallon of water. You can get it at any local drugstore. The chick starter doesn't have enough of it in it for ducklings and the extra Niacin doesn't seem to bother the chicks.
Any of the "bantam" breeds can fly (Australian Spotted, Call Ducks, Black East Indies, NOT Silkie ducks though) mallards are great at flying, Muscovies can fly short distances.
Smaller ducks eat less than chickens, Muscovies more.
Aprille