Dumor or Purina Feed for Ducks?

[mrs.carlypalmer]

Which do you recommend and why? Do you give niacin in addition with either type of feed?

 

[WendyK]

I use Dumor, but don't a particular reason. I don't give them niacin unless they seem to be having issues.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I was feeding mine purina flock raiser because I have chickens and ducks. The chickens are laying. The ducks are not. Oh, I have a drake too. So, I offer oyster shell on the side to supplement the layers calcium. Purina flock raiser has 55ppm of niacin which is just enough for ducks. I don't know anything about Dumor. I supplemented a little niacin when my ducks were ducklings, but now I don't. They are currently on Nutrena all flock which has 125 ppm of niacin. I switched due to the less mess from crumbles to pellets. I think the chickens prefer the crumbles though, so I will weigh which one I'd rather feed once I am all the way through this bag of pellets.

 

[mrs.carlypalmer]

I was feeding mine purina flock raiser because I have chickens and ducks. The chickens are laying. The ducks are not. Oh, I have a drake too. So, I offer oyster shell on the side to supplement the layers calcium. Purina flock raiser has 55ppm of niacin which is just enough for ducks. I don't know anything about Dumor. I supplemented a little niacin when my ducks were ducklings, but now I don't. They are currently on Nutrena all flock which has 125 ppm of niacin. I switched due to the less mess from crumbles to pellets. I think the chickens prefer the crumbles though, so I will weigh which one I'd rather feed once I am all the way through this bag of pellets.

This is very helpful! I was leaning towards purina flock raiser. Do you think I should buy some niacin for their water before they get here, just to be safe? Or wait and keep an eye out for any signs of leg issues? I don't want to give them too much if they're already getting plenty in their feed!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

This is very helpful! I was leaning towards purina flock raiser. Do you think I should buy some niacin for their water before they get here, just to be safe? Or wait and keep an eye out for any signs of leg issues? I don't want to give them too much if they're already getting plenty in their feed!

What type of ducks are you getting? Some seem to need more niacin than others (pekins grow super fast). I added it when mine were ducklings just to be safe. I think it would take a lot of niacin for it to be a concern. If you get niacin you don't want flush free. The liquid b complex seems to be the best for water. Or buy brewers or nutrional yeast -1 tablespoon per cup of feed.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Which do you recommend and why? Do you give niacin in addition with either type of feed?

Purina all flock. Ever we tried Dumor, it was almost powder.
I supplement brewer's yeast periodically.

 

[WendyK]

I havehave Khacki Campbell's and used the Rumor chick started when they were little and added nutritional yeast to the crumbles. I only have ducks and mine have only had crumbles.