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  1. picklepat

    What to supplement feed with for newly hatched ducklings and poults?

    I'm fairly new to having backyard poultry, only for about a year and a half. I bought my first chicks from TS in September 2020. They told me to feed them chick starter, which I did and all was fine but they did not recommend any other type of supplements, vitamins or electrolytes. When the...
  2. BlueHorse17

    Medicated chick starter and ducklings?

    So I just read it’s bad to give ducklings medicated chick starter because they can overdose on it. I bought two 40lb bags of it. Ugh! Should I get regular chick starter ASAP? They all seem fine but they’ve also only been eating it for about two days. Thoughts?
    • BlueHorse17
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    • chicks chickstarter crumbles ducklings ducks
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. A

    Grower feed recommendations for ducklings

    I need some help finding some grower feed (preferably crumbles) for my ducklings that will soon be 3 weeks old. I need some non medicated crumbles that has 15-16% protein and has some niacin(not too much or too little) in it. I’m hoping to get it before next week. I can’t seem to find any on...
    • anonymous99
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    • crumbles duck feed ducklings grower feed niacin protein urgent help needed
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  4. CHlCKEN

    Hen won’t eat

    My hen is currently recovering from being eggbound with a broken egg. I’ve noticed immediately that she is willing to eat the small crumbs of the layer pellets I set out for her but not the full pellets. This morning I crushed them up and she was willing to eat them and then wash it down with...
  5. MJ22

    Pellets vs Crumble

    Hey everyone! I have a question! We just got a awesome new feeder and waterer! We normally use laying pellets, but it seems this “gravity” feeder would work better with laying crumbles. What are your thoughts... Are crumbles better for the chickens? Who prefers pellets vs crumbles? Thanks!
  6. cswittmaack

    New chicks with older flock

    This last summer my hen was laying on about 20 eggs, after 4 chicks hatched they went down the ramp and my hen left the nest and never went back, when I started feeding the chicks the starter food the older hens would eat the chicks food instead of the laying pellets. Do I superate the hen and...
  7. Crystal8088

    Mash not Going Well - Help!

    Hello everyone! I wanted desperately to feed nonGMO feed, and found a local supplier. Unfortunately, it is a finely ground mash. My chicks aren't eating nearly as much as my previous chicks ate crumble, and it doesn't fall through the feeders as well, either, so I have to go out several times...
  8. Ang87

    Feed for Layers

    We have 3 laying hens (Silkie, Golden Wyandotte, and Naked Neck) and one Americauna that has a month or so before she begins laying. I know this is a great debate among chicken owners, so let’s go this route: What has been YOUR personal best experience with pellets vs crumbles, brands...
  9. 3bird

    Are we ready to brood our first ducks?!

    Well....7-8 weeks seemed so far off, but today is the day we bring the recently hatched, 6 or 7 silver appleyards home! Here is our brooder set-up. Do we look ready? To be honest we are the most nervous about providing them water in a way that is both not too messy and makes it easy for them to...
    • 3bird
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    • brooder crumbles ducklings grower newbie niacin silver appleyard
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Ducks
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