You must log in or register to reply here. The cat food, sometimes dog food (it floats on the pool water for the duckies too, they LOVE it! All that grain isn't good for cats, but it is great food for ducks. I can feel it in his crop. Ducklings can now be fed a good quality grower food suitable for ducks or for pullets (young chickens). JavaScript is disabled. 20 weeks and older. It's actually really nutritious stuff for them. I am just unsure as to whether he'll be ok w/ the big chunks of kibble in him.I give my ducks cat kibble all the time. Feed stores sell duck pellets, but my ducks lived off scraps, chicken feed, and dog food. Their natural diet includes a lot of fish and bugs.Quote:My ducks will anything that moves. In addition to worms and bugs, I've seen then eat fish, tadpoles, frogs, and even mice.Mine get a treat of cat food, chickens too since one of the hens is in a heavy molt. The cheap brands of cat food can be found that contain fish protein and a lot of grain . I actually feed my ducks high quality dog kibble as their main food as soon as they are big enough to be past the choking hazard. My dogs LOVE the duck food. Its not stuck in his throat. can chickens and ducks eat dog food Can You Raise Ducks and Chickens in the Same Coop?Believe it or not, it's definitely possible to raise ducks and chickens together. I feed mine liver at times too. She will do just about anything for dog kibbles, so I use it to train her. The dogs don't eat the dog food in my house,it's for the duck!I've fed ducks cat food before. Help, my duckling was running around on the ground and he ate some dog food! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Protein level for this food should be around 15%. The dogs don't eat the dog food in my house,it's for the duck! I know what he looks like though when he has something stuck in his throat as the first time i fed him i forgot to give him water and he acted as you said. I discovered today that my cat likes duck food. Haven't done it myself. Yes, ducks can and will eat dog food, but it's really only a supplement. I've fed ducks cat food before. Ducks aren't herbivores. Haven't fed mine dry cat food yet, although I have heard it is a good source of protein as well. Too much!Mine are always cleaning out my cats food bowl. Dog treats and food can easily contain salmonella in it (hence the huge number of dog food recalls for salmonella contamination). I've read about other people giving them dried cat food. He is acting perfectly fine though. Can Chickens And Ducks Eat Dog Food - Official Site. 9 Years. I am just unsure as to whether he'll be ok w/ the big chunks of kibble in him. One bad side to this is that your dog can catch salmonella from consuming dog poop. I just bought a bag that is 38% protein (because it was on sale for a great price).
Has he been given grit yet? Most cat food has a grain base such as corn, anyway. Any food should be thrown onto the water so that they can swallow water together with the food, which helps them digest the food more easily. Will he be okay? Some animal proteins are very good for ducks. I don't have time to look up links, but I kept Muscovies for years, and duccks are wonderful. most dry dog foods are grain based (like corn or rice) & have a 12% to 16% protien value no the dog food won't hurt them your ducks would prolly also eat produce scraps, bread, pasta as a treat She will do just about anything for dog kibbles, so I use it to train her. Since my birds are mostly cooped, they don't get the time out they need to really supplement their diet naturally. They loved it. I suspect he will be fine. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bad Side Of Your Hens/Rooster Eating Dog Food. Caught her eating their pellets out of a pail I set down. That's a daily treat for my Muscovy. Ideally, you have a separate coop for your backyard chickens and your ducks at night and you let them free range together during the day.. Ducks are omnivores, so some animal protein is OK as long as it won't choke them. Most pet food is grain-based anyway and the extra protein every now and then won't hurt them. My ducks love cat food, especially Meow mix. In fact worms are one of their favorite feeds. I made sure I crushed it up for small ducks.I have always been under the impression that dog and cat food has animal products in it and is not good for livestock which are supposed to be herbivores...I wouldn't consider ducks are herbivores though. DO i have to worry, or should i attempt to force regurgitation. Aug 4, 2010 4,489 104 283 San Diego. Pellets or mixed grain are best.
Ducks are more like chickens, who will eat most anything. ), tomatoes and other veggies, all kinds of stuff. I don't give it to them on purpose but they snatch it up.I used to feed ducks cat food.
Has he been given grit yet? Most cat food has a grain base such as corn, anyway. Any food should be thrown onto the water so that they can swallow water together with the food, which helps them digest the food more easily. Will he be okay? Some animal proteins are very good for ducks. I don't have time to look up links, but I kept Muscovies for years, and duccks are wonderful. most dry dog foods are grain based (like corn or rice) & have a 12% to 16% protien value no the dog food won't hurt them your ducks would prolly also eat produce scraps, bread, pasta as a treat She will do just about anything for dog kibbles, so I use it to train her. Since my birds are mostly cooped, they don't get the time out they need to really supplement their diet naturally. They loved it. I suspect he will be fine. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bad Side Of Your Hens/Rooster Eating Dog Food. Caught her eating their pellets out of a pail I set down. That's a daily treat for my Muscovy. Ideally, you have a separate coop for your backyard chickens and your ducks at night and you let them free range together during the day.. Ducks are omnivores, so some animal protein is OK as long as it won't choke them. Most pet food is grain-based anyway and the extra protein every now and then won't hurt them. My ducks love cat food, especially Meow mix. In fact worms are one of their favorite feeds. I made sure I crushed it up for small ducks.I have always been under the impression that dog and cat food has animal products in it and is not good for livestock which are supposed to be herbivores...I wouldn't consider ducks are herbivores though. DO i have to worry, or should i attempt to force regurgitation. Aug 4, 2010 4,489 104 283 San Diego. Pellets or mixed grain are best.
Ducks are more like chickens, who will eat most anything. ), tomatoes and other veggies, all kinds of stuff. I don't give it to them on purpose but they snatch it up.I used to feed ducks cat food.