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Farming Friends Forum » Ducks

1. Harmonium
   Member

   So I just switched my duckling from starter mash to grower mash, and he will not eat the grower. Should I let him stick to the starter? Or keep trying to get him to eat the grower?
   -Thank you

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Mama
   Member

   Hi, How old is your duckling . Just out of interest what breed . Mama

   Goose Girl

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. Harmonium
   Member

   It's a mallard. I'm not sure the exact age. I got him two weeks ago. I think he was a week or two at the time. So between 3-4 weeks I would guess

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. lisamaslen
   Member

   Hi when i start my ducklings on growers about 3 weeks old i dont do a complete swap, i mix a small bit of growers in with the chick crumb and just add a bit more growers each day,then the same when they start on layers,

   lisa x

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. Harmonium
   Member

   I will defiantly try that. Thanks!

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. Lorna
   Member

   Hi Harmonium,
   Could you try to mix the grower mash into the starter and maybe gradually take the starter away, that might be an idea.
   Are you in the USA? it is just with you saying mash, here in UK it is usually growers pellets they move on to.
   I have 3 call ducklings which are about 11days old and I am going to start probably from week 3 and put a few growers pellets into the starter crumb which is like mash I suppose and see how they take it.

   Kind Regards
   Lorna

   Posted 1 year ago #

7. queenie
   Member

   hi I have found that my ducklings dive in and eat mums pellets as soon as they are ready although I do put out growers at 3 0r 4 weeks and mix it with chic crumb as Lisa does. (the parent birds love the ducklings food).Good luck with your ducky,has it got a name yet? I hope it gives you as much joy as ours give us.
   Liz

   Posted 1 year ago #

8. Harmonium
   Member

   I'm in the USA, it's not pellets, its some kinda mash with corn and stuff in it. I'm not sure exactly I got it from the feed store. And yeah, I will mix them

   Posted 1 year ago #

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