There’s one essential component of your ducks’ diet that isn’t food: grit. Grit consists of small rocks or stones. Ducks need grit to help them digest their food. Ducks don’t have teeth, but they do have a muscular stomach called the gizzard, which they periodically fill with small rocks. The …
One of the biggest decisions new duck owners have to make is how they’re going to feed their ducks. It’s a complicated subject, but here’s a quick guide to feeding ducks for the backyard/pet duck owner or hobby farmer/homesteader.
I was walking around, looking at the duck flock, when suddenly I noticed one duck, Kiwi, running off with something in her mouth – something big and slimy.
What should you feed your ducks? This is an important decision and a highly debatable topic where there are many options. First, here is an overview of the main types of food for ducks. Commercial Feed Commercial feed is a perfectly computed mix of grains, chemicals, minerals, and vitamins. There …
The scoop on feeding onions to your ducks: Is it okay or dangerous? Is it healthy for them?
