why are my ducks always hungry??

[duckduckchickenrun]

i feed my ducklings 5 times a day after every 4 to 5 hours and i always make sure to give them 'snacks' in between these 5 hours but no matter how much i feed them they always act like they've been starving!! i dont keep their food out for them 24/7 because they tend to over eat and vomit and then eat their vomit right back up again!! also where i live there are no chick starter or duck starter food so i have to give them whatever is laying around, theyre only a month old but the only thing i feed them is shredded chicken, eggs and tomatoes and sometimes very very little rice just to make them happy.. so can someone tell me what im doing wrong?

 

[casportpony]

Just as a note, medicated chick starter is fine too. Amprolium, which is what chick starters are medicated with nowadays, doesn't hurt ducklings So if all you can find is medicated, go with medicated. It's much better than what they are currently being fed.

X2. Another medication that is safe is bacitracin. Last year my brooder raised ducklings were feed with bacitracin, and a few years ago I fed feed with amprolium and bacitracin.

Medicated feed is fine for all waterfowl.

 

[junebuggena]

Actually Chick starter lacks what Ducklings need so extra vitamins and minerals are needed to keep them balanced..

It's better than the junk they are getting right now...

 

[Ravynscroft]

What area do you live in? Nothing at all for young poultry in feed? Or an all flock feed?

They are overeating and vomiting just to continue eating because they aren't getting a properly balanced and nutritious diet...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Seems a good feed can be found in Idaho.
Please get your ducklings a proper diet so they grow strong and healthy.

 

[Pyxis]

You can order it off the internet. Even NON MEDICATED
chicken starter is all better than chicken strips and tomatoes.

Just as a note, medicated chick starter is fine too. Amprolium, which is what chick starters are medicated with nowadays, doesn't hurt ducklings So if all you can find is medicated, go with medicated. It's much better than what they are currently being fed.

 

[The Phantom]

Just as a note, medicated chick starter is fine too. Amprolium, which is what chick starters are medicated with nowadays, doesn't hurt ducklings So if all you can find is medicated, go with medicated. It's much better than what they are currently being fed.

Ok. Yeah I never have fed my baby swans medicated food. Just the baby chickens. I was never sure what would happen to them. Thankyou for the info!

 

[junebuggena]

They need unlimited access to a BALANCED diet. Chick starter will suffice.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I agree they need a well balanced diet. Didn't you say you ordered feed for them? Any idea when it will be delivered?

 

[casportpony]

i feed my ducklings 5 times a day after every 4 to 5 hours and i always make sure to give them 'snacks' in between these 5 hours but no matter how much i feed them they always act like they've been starving!! i dont keep their food out for them 24/7 because they tend to over eat and vomit and then eat their vomit right back up again!! also where i live there are no chick starter or duck starter food so i have to give them whatever is laying around, theyre only a month old but the only thing i feed them is shredded chicken, eggs and tomatoes and sometimes very very little rice just to make them happy.. so can someone tell me what im doing wrong?

Where do you live?