Call Duck Feed Program
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Faith Valley Waterfowl
Summary of My Waterfowl Feed Program
· I use 20% chick starter
· Free choice grit
· Feed supplements top dressed on starter crumble
· Vitamin & Electrolyte powder dissolved in the drinking water daily
· I use 16% Nutrena Duck Grower (crushed down for the first couple weeks)
· Free choice grit
· Free choice Oats (once the calls are 4 months old we offer oiled blacksunflower seeds also)
· Leafy greens torn up and tossed in swimming water
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with feed supplements
3 days weekly.
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with ¼ teaspoon Pro-
Biotics monthly
· I use 18% Hubbard game bird Breeder
· Free choice grit & oyster shells
· Free choice Oats and sunflower seeds mixed 50/50
· Leafy greens/ spinach torn up and tossed in swimming water once or twice each week
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with feed supplements
weekly.
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with ¼ teaspoon Pro-
Biotics, per bird, monthly
· I use 16% Nutrena Duck Grower
· Free choice grit
· Free choice Oats and sunflower seeds mixed 50/50
· Leafy greens/ spinach torn up and tossed in swimming water once or
twice each week
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with feed supplements
weekly.
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with ¼ teaspoon Pro-
Biotics, per bird, monthly
 | (Hatch through the 3rd week) ~ 18-20% Starter Crumble |
· Free choice grit
· Feed supplements top dressed on starter crumble
· Vitamin & Electrolyte powder dissolved in the drinking water daily
| (Weeks 4- January) ~16% Grower mini- Pellet |
· Free choice grit
· Free choice Oats (once the calls are 4 months old we offer oiled black
· Leafy greens torn up and tossed in swimming water
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with feed supplements
3 days weekly.
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with ¼ teaspoon Pro-
Biotics monthly
| (February – July) ~ 16% Breeder Pellet |
· Free choice grit & oyster shells
· Free choice Oats and sunflower seeds mixed 50/50
· Leafy greens/ spinach torn up and tossed in swimming water once or
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with feed supplements
weekly.
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with ¼ teaspoon Pro-
Biotics, per bird, monthly
| (July – January) ~ 13% Maintenance feed or a 16% Grower feed is also | |
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· Free choice grit
· Free choice Oats and sunflower seeds mixed 50/50
· Leafy greens/ spinach torn up and tossed in swimming water once or
twice each week
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with feed supplements
weekly.
· Wheat Germ Oil spritzed on feed and top dressed with ¼ teaspoon Pro-
Biotics, per bird, monthly
| Feed consumption on a trio of Call Ducks 1 cup of feed = .375 pounds 365 cups x .375 pounds = 136.88 pounds of feed 3 bags of feed x $??.??= your yearly feed bill |
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