salbo Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just wondering what other owners feed their ducks, as the lady I bought them off only fed them mixed corn. Should I be giving them something else too? Also what can I give them as a treat? Another thing, should I clip their wings and if so at what age???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I am feeding mine layers pellets and they seem happy, as for clipping the wings I was going to ask the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 depends on what age your ducks are mine are 6 wks old and are on growers pellets and i was told by farm shop to keep them on this till 16wks. I had my 2 clipped 14 wks old by the vet and will be doing the same for the little ones, i do not need to clip the mum and dad this year think they are to fat to get more than a foot off the ground maryann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Yep growers then layers here. We don't clip the wings as they have plenty of space here and I always think that being able to fly some might just give them that extra edge if they encountered a predator during the day - just my 0.02$ Edited August 5, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salbo Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 So do you think i should change their diet? They are miniature Swedish Blues 6 weeks old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 yes they need to be on growers pellets maryann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salbo Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 yes they need to be on growers pelletsmaryann Thanks, do they sell it in countrywide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 yes but sometimes you will need to order it maryann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladys duck Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 hi, I have 4 khaki campbells and feed them on layers pellets and sweet corn. They love meal worms and live snails as a treat as for cipping we have clipped all of our ducks as they were trying to fly and although they were not very good, we did not want them flying into the fence. They can still leap a long way with just 1 wing! Also, because they were all cut slightly differently so it's another way of telling them appart. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Hi Layers pellets are fine for small ducklings and unless they are likely to harm themselves ie swoop into a road etc usually once mine reach maturity and domestication fully they are too fat/heavy to fly off. You can just clip one side so they are lopsided to fly off that will stop them too. Good luck donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
