Food recommendations

[Apex Peacher]

Hi fellow duck owners, I have 5 ducks in my flock and they are currently being fed Mazuri Layer Feed. I am curious as to other recommendations for my girls that would help boost their calcium intake. What do you all feed yours?

 

[nuthatched]

Why do you believe you need to raise calcium?

 

[Apex Peacher]

Ahh, well my girls have been having issues laying lately. Many eggs are brittle or cracked or misshapen. I have calcium glubionate as a supplement but that is more for emergencies. I just wanted some other feedback as to what anyone else might feed theirs.

 

[nuthatched]

Ahh, well my girls have been having issues laying lately. Many eggs are brittle or cracked or misshapen. I have calcium glubionate as a supplement but that is more for emergencies. I just wanted some other feedback as to what anyone else might feed theirs.

Do you have oyster shell available? Most layer feeds are going to have similar calcium profiles.
Do they get any treats? Are they molting.

 

[Apex Peacher]

Yeah, flaked oyster shells available at all times. They have scratch grains, oats and get lettuce daily along with cucumber, tomato and peas. I add kelp to their dinner and they also have bird vitamins and electrolytes available along with clean water. The egg laying issues were prevalent prior to their molt. Just not sure what I’m doing wrong that they are having so many issues.