The ULTIMATE list of DUCK Treats and Supplements...

[Billi Bird Mom]

That's exactly what you fed our flock. We have chickens and ducks all mixed together and haven't had any problems. We had our flocks for over 18 years. Of course their not the original flock.

 

[LittleBlu]

That's exactly what you fed our flock. We have chickens and ducks all mixed together and haven't had any problems. We had our flocks for over 18 years. Of course their not the original flock.

Thanks for replying! I gave him/her some last night and it seems to love it. I'm glad I'm not the only one!

 

[Amiga]

Articles like this give the impression that bread is not a great idea.

http://erie.wbu.com/content/show/46014

 

[callmeRISH]

so for beans, do you have to cook fresh beans like from a farmers market or is it just dried beans that need to be cooked.

 

[andreacroyle]

Does anyone know if all these same treats apply to geese as well?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Does anyone know if all these same treats apply to geese as well?

I'd say it applies to water fowl in general they all have their own likes and dislikes.

 

[Michelle LaMont]

I was a zoo keeper for many years taking care of all kinds of birds including ducks. You didn't have any stars by crickets. The ducks I worked with loved greens and bugs. The number one thing ALL the ducks would go nuts for were wax worms & crickets. MOSTLY CRICKETS! They loved them so much that if we had to medicate a duck we would always use crickets. They love chasing them. We threw them in pools or just on the ground. Watching them was one of my favorite things about my job I would put 10 stars by crickets

 

[Miss Lydia]

I was a zoo keeper for many years taking care of all kinds of birds including ducks. You didn't have any stars by crickets. The ducks I worked with loved greens and bugs. The number one thing ALL the ducks would go nuts for were wax worms & crickets. MOSTLY CRICKETS! They loved them so much that if we had to medicate a duck we would always use crickets. They love chasing them. We threw them in pools or just on the ground. Watching them was one of my favorite things about my job I would put 10 stars by crickets

I think you are right, we don't have many crickets any more or other bugs either.

 

[Quackers Mama]

I love this thread & am really grateful for it. Our little duckling came to us a week ago & were told s/he eats bird seed. Yesterday I gave him broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, & a bit of chicken for dinner. I do have a couple of questions though:

Is Swiss Chard safe for him? (He's about 3 weeks old.)

Can he eat canned cat food since your able to feed him dry?

Our cats eat Friskies Indoor dry food because they get hairballs. Would it be ok for Quackers?

Can he eat fresh alfalfa or only "alfalfa cubes"?

 

[solana72]

this is a great idea for any water loving animals i bet if its really hot the dogs will love it