When to switch food

[Kpatroll]

Hey all!!!!!!! So, the ducklings are officially 4 weeks old. They are currently on Manna Pro Duckling starter crumbles. When do I switch them to layer pellets? When do I stop giving them brewers yeast? I feel like they are tearing through the crumble within minutes. Thanks, yall!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ducks don't need layer pellets, but some do feed them. I personally feed an All Flock ration year round. You shouldn't feed a layer unless your hens are actively laying. Switching them to a pellet may help cut down on waste. When hens start to lay you should provide a separate bowl of oyster shells for the calcium needs.

 

[Kpatroll]

Thank you!!

 

[Texag87]

we switched to flock raiser at three weeks and continue with brewers yeast until 8 weeks mostly because of the Pekins . We don’t feed layer because of the drake. Oyster is always available on the side.

 

[chickens really]

I feed Grower finisher for Chickens, Turkeys, Geese and Ducks at 4 weeks old. It's 16% protein.
Once laying I supply Oyster she in a separate dish once a week.