joza2210 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Hello , I bought a pair of call ducks today at gosford park auction and i dont know what to feed them ... At the moment they are eating abit of corn and chicken pellets ... But i ordered some waterfowl feed today - Fancy Fowl ... Is this ok ? Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I just use layers pellets but waterfowl feed will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Do you think it will be good stuff ? Do you give them grit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 My local feed supplier had given me some samples of Fancy Feeds Waterfowl pellets to try. I've not started them yet as ideally I'd like to keep things simple and have ducks and hens all eating the same thing. I expect they will be very good as formulated for ducks and geese. When my ducks have settled I will let them FR with the hens and so they will have access to their grit. I think ducks need it if you feed them grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Hi Some waterfowl feeds are floating pellets and designed to be put in water(so they float) But it is probably cheaper to use layers pellets(I was paying abou £10 for a sack of 20KG waterfowl) and £6.95 for layers I only bought waterfowl ones marine duck for the ducklings to stop the crows pecking them off on land. I use layers most of the time thats fine. Good luck Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porgia123 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 i use layers mash for my girls as you add water (lots of it) so its easyer to eat with such a flay bill lol they are so fat! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoejames Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I use Allen and Page Smallholder range layers pellets for my full grown ducks. What age are the ducks you bought? What you are feeding them sounds fine, but make sure they don't just eat corn and ignore the pellets http://www.smallholderfeed.co.uk/ They also need access to oyster shell if they are ladies and grit but they will get this if they have a bit of garden to forage in, and it's usually mixed in with oyster shell. Allen and page also have experts in nutrition on their staff, so you can call them and ask them whatever you like for free, they really are excellent, 01362 822902. Have fun with your new ducks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
