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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: harry on May 22, 2013, 06:56:57 pm

Title: starter crumbs ducks
Post by: harry on May 22, 2013, 06:56:57 pm

hi....is it mediciated starter crumbs you shouldnt feed ducklings.... i know you shouldnt give it to something

Title: Re: starter crumbs ducks
Post by: mojocafa on May 22, 2013, 07:03:00 pm

I give mine unmediated chick crumb, crushed digestives, and porridge oats

Title: Re: starter crumbs ducks
Post by: Brucklay on May 22, 2013, 08:22:52 pm

I mix mine with bruised barley that I put through the blender to make fine.

Title: Re: starter crumbs ducks
Post by: hughesy on May 22, 2013, 08:54:44 pm

You're not supposed to feed the chick crumb with ACS in it to waterfowl. There are plenty of unmedicated ones out there though.

Title: Re: starter crumbs ducks
Post by: HesterF on May 23, 2013, 12:01:22 pm

And specialist waterfowl crumbs from A&P

Title: Re: starter crumbs ducks
Post by: MAK on May 23, 2013, 12:08:19 pm

None of our ducklings will eat the starter crumb even though we try it with each brood. They go straight for the adult feed.