I thought this would give me the perfect opportunity to answer the question I get a lot...what do you feed them? The answer right now is non-medicated chicken starter feed. For the first 3 weeks of their life they will eat this chicken starter feed and the non-medicated part is very important. Baby chickens are usually fed a medicated chick starter to ward off diseases but baby chicks eat a lot less than baby ducks and if given the medicated food, the ducks would over medicate and it would be very detrimental to their health. The other important factor in their feed is the level of protein. Ducklings to 3 weeks of age need a diet that is 20-22% protein. Too much protein can cause a condition called Angel Wing where the feathers on the wings will protrude upwards. Too little protein can cause nutritional deficiencies and serious health problems. Also, it is very important that ducks have water nearby when eating. Ducks do not have saliva in their mouths so they need to drink to wash down their food.Friday, September 24, 2010
Breakfast of champions...
I snapped this quick picture this morning while the boys ate their breakfast.
I thought this would give me the perfect opportunity to answer the question I get a lot...what do you feed them? The answer right now is non-medicated chicken starter feed. For the first 3 weeks of their life they will eat this chicken starter feed and the non-medicated part is very important. Baby chickens are usually fed a medicated chick starter to ward off diseases but baby chicks eat a lot less than baby ducks and if given the medicated food, the ducks would over medicate and it would be very detrimental to their health. The other important factor in their feed is the level of protein. Ducklings to 3 weeks of age need a diet that is 20-22% protein. Too much protein can cause a condition called Angel Wing where the feathers on the wings will protrude upwards. Too little protein can cause nutritional deficiencies and serious health problems. Also, it is very important that ducks have water nearby when eating. Ducks do not have saliva in their mouths so they need to drink to wash down their food.
I thought this would give me the perfect opportunity to answer the question I get a lot...what do you feed them? The answer right now is non-medicated chicken starter feed. For the first 3 weeks of their life they will eat this chicken starter feed and the non-medicated part is very important. Baby chickens are usually fed a medicated chick starter to ward off diseases but baby chicks eat a lot less than baby ducks and if given the medicated food, the ducks would over medicate and it would be very detrimental to their health. The other important factor in their feed is the level of protein. Ducklings to 3 weeks of age need a diet that is 20-22% protein. Too much protein can cause a condition called Angel Wing where the feathers on the wings will protrude upwards. Too little protein can cause nutritional deficiencies and serious health problems. Also, it is very important that ducks have water nearby when eating. Ducks do not have saliva in their mouths so they need to drink to wash down their food.
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