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1Duckling care Empty Duckling care Mon May 23, 2011 10:55 am

DCChick

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I got two cute little 3-4 week old Australian Spotted ducklings from Jayme in Milo last weekend. They are growing and looking good, but I want to make sure I'm doing things right.

This weekend I have been putting them in a wire bottomed pen on the grass during the day with the horses oat pan full of water to splash in. In the evening I put them into the garage, take out the pan of water, give them a dish of duck grower and a dish of water. Is this enough food for them? Or should I give them feed outside? They seem to nibble the grass out there so I figured no food is OK.

2Duckling care Empty Re: Duckling care Mon May 23, 2011 1:36 pm

Hidden River

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I think you are doing things just fine. They are still growing so need the grower feed as well as the grass but feeding them that in the evenings is just fine. Just make sure they always have water or they will choke on their feed. Also grit is needed since they are eating grass.

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3Duckling care Empty Re: Duckling care Mon May 23, 2011 2:29 pm

DCChick

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Thanks Jayme. They are the cutest things to watch!

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