Recent content by JBussler

I'm using mannapro duckling/gosling starter grower. It's 35mg niacin per pound. I read that 3 week old pekings eat about a third of a pound per day which reaches the requirement. Should I still add the niacin supplement? It's 500mg tablets, and I know the powder inside of them isn't an exact mix...

Also was reading that mixing 25% oats with 75% feed can reduce protein intake, and then just supplement the niacin. I think that's my plan going forward just in case. My Peking does seem to sit a lot but he can walk/run fine and has straight legs. I just worry about my babies

I'm in a small town too. I went to 5 different stores, none carry actual nutritional yeast. I did find niacin capsules (500mg without extra chemicals) at rite aid, I'm going to just do a small sprinkle on top of their crumble. Also I'll only give a couple of meal worms as a treat in the mornings...

What are your thoughts on the protein levels? Can it hurt them if they get too much?

I also break the dandelion petals up in my hands (and the mealworms too 🤮) to ensure no choking

Yeah the sod is a sandy dirt, and absolutely no pesticides. This is my first time with ducklings but parrots are super sensitive to chemicals. Even candles can make them sick, so I have approached this similarly. And I've watched them get their beaks wet and get down into the dirt so I'm pretty...

I did also read absolutely everywhere that you can't potty train ducks. But I noticed my Peking specifically wiggles his tail and backs up right before he poops. Baby cockatoos do the same exact thing, and I'm using this to train him not to poo on me. And it's working, I'll follow up with this...

So my girlfriend and I got 3 ducks (2 mallards and 1 Peking). Primarily for pets. They are a little over 3 weeks old now and Ive got questions about nutrition. Naturally rural King gave us chick starter and I quickly found out about niacin and protein levels and got them switched to a non...