Which Pellets and how?

[FatherNewman]

Hi All

Just joined although have spent a while reading as a guest. I got our new ducks last June and July.

We have two Indian runners (Daisy and Drake) and added two khaki Campbells soon after (Dianne and Daphne)

Daisy has turned out to be a boy but too late to change his name

Many questions to follow but the first is, they were all raised on chick crumb will daily greens added until they went outside where they then started to all eat growers pellets as well as anything else they could find free range in the garden as well as daily salad bags

I believe the girls may start laying in February and understand that they may need layers pellets?

The main question is when do I switch and how do I go about feeding the four of them to ensure that get what they need

I am aware that our 2:2 ratio is wrong at present but they all seem to get on currently so we are monitoring and plan to get two more girls if the boys start to fall out

Thanks for reading - any advice welcome!!

 

[DuckyDonna]

I believe it's 18 weeks that you start ducks on layer pellets or crumbles, whatever you prefer and you are way past that. If you get Dumor from Tractor Supply it has a chart on the back of the bag that lists all the birds that can eat it and when you should start each type of feed. I tried to find a picture of it online but gave up after many unsuccessful tries.

I had a beautiful all white duck named Daisy who turned out to be a boy too! Never could change the name either.

 

[chickens really]

Hello. You can leave them on the Grower. I feed Grower/Finisher with a bowl of oyster shell for the Hens. They eat what they need.

 

[Table4Six]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined our community of crazy poultry lovers!

I have two drakes and twenty-six hens: I feed them a mixture of all flock and layer pellets to accommodate both the males and females. I also provide oyster shells which the females will use when needed. Congrats on your ducks!