When does the chick(or duck) starter stop?

[Going Quackers]

My mucovies are 3wks as of yesterday how much longer do i continue feeding the chick starter(unmedicated) My feed supply says, 4wks is this accurate. TY!

 

[kuntrygirl]

I would say at least 10 weeks old and then you can switch to the grower/finisher and then to lay pellets at 5 months old. What brand feed do you feed them?

 

[gofasterstripe]

I like to take my ducks off the starter by week 3 and lower their protein level but everyone is different

 

[kuntrygirl]

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what protein level do you start them off with and what do you drop it down to?

 

[gofasterstripe]

I start at 20% and drop them down to the finisher 18%, then the layer 16% when they are old enogh

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Ok. That sounds like a good plan.

 

[Going Quackers]

I have them still on started there 5 wks on Tuesday June 7th.. i actually lucked out and found a duck starter by purina.. the other was an unmedicated chick starter... i had to get a BIG bag though so i hope it'll be ok to just run that till the end..... but i should comment we have different availablity of products here ...

Ok just went and read it lol
Golden Duck Startena is what the feed is.