feeding ducks ????? please help!!!!

[jpumpkin]

I'm new at raising ducks I have 1 mallard and 2 runners. They are about 3-4 weeks old. I was wondering what I should be feeding them. Someone told me I should be giving them sardines but I'm not sure if you can or if there old enough for that. I would really appreciate any help

 

[BeccaOH]

I feed my ducklings Purina Flockraiser (or my local comparison of nonmedicated pullet grower) until they are grown and on layer pellets. For treats they can do grass. I never tried sardines. Canned ones usually come with oil or other coating so I don't think I would.

 

[jpumpkin]

I know that you can get them just in water. But I didn't know if that's something they would eat. Or really anything else that should be feeding them that I'm not already giving them

 

[easttxchick]

Defrosted, mushed peas. They'll follow you around like you're the pied(or rather pea'd) piper.
Peas can buy the affection of even the most unfriendly duck.

 

[jpumpkin]

Thank you I will have to try peas is that ok for there age

 

[BeccaOH]

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Ah, yes, peas.

Yes, they should handle them fine. I've even done defrosted cut green beans.

 

[elmacri]

Hello, here in Spain we feed baby ducklings the same as baby chickens, its like a ground down feed that has every thing they need in it. Try and find a shop or farm near to you that might be able to help you further. Peas and beans doesn´t really sound like it is enough for a growing bird, my like green for fun but they still come in and eat lots of farm bout food too. Also i have neaver heard of giving them fish, i would be very careful with that. Hope that helps.

 

[Lea Rx Queen]

Hey! I'm new to ducks as well, I only bought my 2 runners yesterday & they will not stop peeping!!
I'm not quite sure how old they are but one is substantially bigger than the other. I just have them on chick crumbs for the moment, if you put water out as well they tend to eat the crumbs and drink the water to mush it together

I did hear also they liked peas though

I'll have to try that one soon..

 

[ottodog]

+1 on the flock raiser. Plus mixed frozen veggies in the pool when they're old enough to swim.

 

[easttxchick]

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I'm sorry, I should have said give the peas as a treat to make them LOVE you!
I feed my ducklings Gamebird Starter/Grower.