Caroline Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hi Folks Hoping you can help me with this.... I'm looking for a duck starter crumb and then grower pellet. I know that I can use a chick starter crumb if all else fails but I'd rather not if I can help it. Does anyone know where I can get some from ... preferably less than 20kg as I'm only likely to have at most 5 ducklings!! thanks in advance Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 You may only have 5 ducklings but untill they go onto Growers Pellets they will need at least 20kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 not a chance. they're runner so they only stay on chick crumbs for two weeks maximum before it gets mixed with grower pellets. 20kg of layer pellets lasts two chickens and a duck (not to mention a labrador who cleans the bowl out each night!) about three months. I realise there will be more wastage given that it will get soggy and they'll stand in it and stuff but still. 20KG of crumbs is a hell of a lot!! anyway... suppliers?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Well I have 8 chicks and I get through about 5-8kg a week with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Doesn't look like I'll get anything smaller than 20kg anyway so I'll let you know! I'll sell the remainder on ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hi Caroline I didn't know you could get Duck Starter Crumb - we've only ever been able to get Chick Crumb. Ours have been fine on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 I think the panic may be over. Someone on Practical Poultry told me they ordered theirs online from GJW Titmus. I googled them and it turns out that they're not far from here at all so I think I'll take a little drive (work is quiet!) and see what they've got. thanks for the suggestions tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
