Fussy Ducks

[duggat]

Hi all; still getting to know my ducks.
They do not seem to do fresh food at all?
Tried them with lettuce, tomato, cucumber courgette and peas.
They are really not interested.
They will eat layers pellets until they get too soggy.
They like a bit of corn mix.
They like oats in water and love scrmbled eggs and meal worms.
What other things can I try?

 

[4jordynjoeynjorge]

I am sure by now you have gotten to know your ducks. I have been raising ducks since I was a child. They do love fresh food, but not always what we like. They love the last nibbles of bananas and fresh strawberries for example. Ducks, however, love getting their own fresh foods, such as worms, slugs, spiders, and ants. They will also raid your garden, if one is not careful.

I try not to leave piles of pellet food for the ducks, as it becomes wasteful and attracts the wrong types of bugs. If they have constant food, ducks seem to be less friendly to their human companions. I like it when they are excited to see me, and they come eat out of my hand and follow me around. Cut back a little food at a time, and try feeding them more frequently. Another thing to mix in their food is fairly-finely crushed egg shells. The calcium is beneficial for them... especially in laying season. Hope it helps.