Salt intake

[Jibi]

Hello

I have a question about Muscovys and salt intake. I'm in Africa and can't get feed pellets, so I'm making up my own feed. I'm trying to ensure I give them enough protein. I can get cheap and plentiful stock fish (dried and salted sea fish), but I wonder whether that much salt would be good for them. Does any one know if Muscovys are sensitive to too much salt?

As for the rest of the mix, I tend to about 2 parts maize, 2 parts wheat, 1 part sorghum, 1/2 peanuts and a sprinkle of yeast. Then they forage all day for greens and bugs.

Thanks,
Ben

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Hi Ben

they do not handle salt well.

Here is a recipe for mixing your own duck feed. This is for adults.

Protein sources: Organic (non fortified)Eggs, Meal worms, Plain Alfalfa pellet (soaked) .

Two hard boiled eggs, mashed Or 1 cup of live or dehydrated Meal worms Or 1/4 cup of Plain Alfalfa pellets soaked for four hours.

Feed protein source separately or mixed with the dry ration at time of feeding......

Mix separate from protein source: 1/4 cup of whole wheat
1/4 cup of whole or cracked corn 1/2 cup of whole or rolled oats
1 teaspoon of iodized salt
1/4 cup of brewers dried yeast
1/4 cup of Millet
1/4 cup of black oil sunflower seeds.
Mix well and offer 1-2 cups of this per duck or goose per day.

Dark leafy greens should be offered free choice.
Kale and Turnip greens are the best.
Blending these greens and adding them to the water would also be a good idea.
GRANITE GRIT should be available free choice

This is courtesy of an experienced nutritionist from the USA.
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