coyboy70
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« on: September 07, 2009, 02:28:06 pm » |
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hey all, i have 1 drake 2 hens. the 2 hens have been sitting on the nest at the same time, when the little one hatch i want to get at least 2 and try to make them pets, the rest i'm gonna let the hens take care of, that being said i have heard that you can't feed babies adult feed and you can't feed adults baby feed how do i feed the mother and babies?
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Cathy
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 09:45:57 am » |
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Ducklings require a higher protein than adults do. I typically would start mine out on a gamebird starter (28%) and then switch about two weeks in to a custom ration based around the ones found in Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks. However, I no longer have the numbers to justify a custom ration so I simply switch to a chick starter (18%). Not ideal, but when it comes down to having to order 500# of custom or being able to buy 50# of starter I have to err on the side of ease of handling and feed freshness - while I know that starters aren't actually all that fresh, by the time I could use 500# of starter it would be far older and therefore the nutrients would be diminished.
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The information I have provided in this message is based on my own personal experiences, the experiences of others who have shared their experiences and knowledge with me, and a dash of opinion thrown in for extra flavor. Your mileage may vary!  ) |
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Duck_Walker
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 03:15:37 pm » |
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Feeding the ducklings and the mom the same chick starter ( flcok raiser) has always worked out for me. I forget what % it is but as long as my mama has corn and foraging abilities they have always been fine.
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