When to switch to grower feed?

[albinosilver]

I'm currently feeding my 2 week old ducklings a 26% turkey starter. I finally found a place that sells a 18% duck grower pellet. At what age should I switch them over? I tried giving them a few pellets to see if them liked them but it seems like the pellets are still too big in size for them.

 

[Texag87]

Purina flock raiser can be fed to them anytime. Switch to that after a couple weeks of non medicated chick starter. Other people prefer other brands. Just my opinion.

 

[albinosilver]

Purina flock raiser can be fed to them anytime. Switch to that after a couple weeks of non medicated chick starter. Other people prefer other brands. Just my opinion.

That's nice to know and all but it doesn't answer my question. Purina flock raiser is not available where I live. I'm already feeding 26% turkey starter and I just bought a 18% duck grower. Just wondering at what age to switch between those two.

 

[DuckyDonna]

That's nice to know and all but it doesn't answer my question. Purina flock raiser is not available where I live. I'm already feeding 26% turkey starter and I just bought a 18% duck grower. Just wondering at what age to switch between those two.

Does it say on the bag. I know the Dumor bags all have the ages to switch feeds on the back.

 

[albinosilver]

Does it say on the bag. I know the Dumor bags all have the ages to switch feeds on the back.

It says "Feed as sole ration from 2 weeks to market with clean water". But the pellets are too big and the ducklings have a hard time eating them right now. Most sources online seem to say switch to a grower feed at 4-5 weeks or even later so I'm not sure what to trust.

 

[DuckyDonna]

It says "Feed as sole ration from 2 weeks to market with clean water". But the pellets are too big and the ducklings have a hard time eating them right now. Most sources online seem to say switch to a grower feed at 4-5 weeks or even later so I'm not sure what to trust.

are you in the US?

 

[albinosilver]

are you in the US?

No, I’m in Northern Ontario

 

[DuckyDonna]

No, I’m in Northern Ontario

Ok, that helps. @Jpat just did a lot of hatching and he's in Nova Scotia so lets get him on here. It would seem like you'd need a crumble of some kind for the little ones.

 

[DuckyDonna]

@Miss Lydia who are other members in Canada that can help him? The only one I can think of is Jpat!

 

[happy duck]

I say switch at about 4 weeks old. Getting a starter/grower is good too! You could give that to them now if you wanted.