Reddit reviews Manna Pro Organic Starter Crumble Complete Feed | Made with 19% Protein, USDA & Non-GMO | 5 Pounds
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USDA and Non-GMO Organic Starter Crumbles Ideal for Backyard FlockMade with 19% Protein, Nutrition and Wholesome Ingredients to Start for Any Young FlockThis Product is Available in Two Sizes - 5 Pound and 30 Pound for Larger FlocksComplete Nutrition Needed for Young and Growing Birds Without Pesticides, Medications or Genetically Modified IngredientsNurtures Your Growing Clicks, Ducklings and Goslings From Ages 0-8 Weeks
I don't have any experience with homemade feed, but I don't think that much seed would be good. I don't think it's advised to give ducks seed at all actually.
I have the book Storey's Guide To Raising Ducks by Dave Holderread and it has a recipe for home mixed starter, grower, and adult feed.
Here is the recipe for ducklings 0-2 weeks old
11 cups cornmeal
3 1/2 cups soybean meal (44% protein)
2 cups wheat bran
1/2 cup meat and bone meal (50% protein)
1/2 cup fish meal (60% protein)
1/2 cup alfalfa meal(17.5% protein)
1/2 cup dried skim milk or Calf-Manna
1 1/2 cups brewers yeast
1 tbs dicalcium phosphate
1 tsp iodized salt
free choice chopped greens, grit, and oyster shell
This makes 20 cups of feed, but I suppose you could scale it down if needed (my three ducks ate 10 lbs in the first two weeks)
Or you could order feed online instead, because I'm not sure it would be worth the effort of mixing your own and trying to find these weird ingredients.
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