AnotherOneAmerican Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Some idiot gave my kid a duck, what on earth do I feed it? Looked on the internet, and it suggested special duck feed. Nope, I want cheap! Any suggestions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 I bet your missus would know what to feed it should you be a naughty boy. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samuijimmy Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 Let it roam around the garden, ducks eat slugs and snails and other grubs.... ... maybe even puppy dog tails! The pellets are pretty cheap .... perhaps add to the above diet! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Let it roam around the garden, ducks eat slugs and snails and other grubs.... ... maybe even puppy dog tails! The pellets are pretty cheap .... perhaps add to the above diet! ^^^^THIS^^^^ They are quite amazing to watch. They will clear your garden of insects in no time. But don't leave him out overnight. And do keep a baby pool of water for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chairman Of The Board Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 Oranges. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Left over rice, prawn shells, fruit etc they like most things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ours spend all day foraging, they do need swimming water at all times. The universal poultry pellets are not expensive but they'll eat just about anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) But don't leave him out overnight. And do keep a baby pool of water for him. Done the water, don't see what I can do about 'out at night'. Edited October 31, 2014 by AnotherOneAmerican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Perhaps a bigger pool (1.5 m kids pool) and a night cage or chicken basket (the inverted domed bamboo ones - not the ones with chips in - not yet anyway) !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post I Like Thai Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 AOA ... we used to have a duck at the Farm. If there a pond near, they love the snails which seem to grow. We lost hours eventually to a neighbouring dog ... apparently a common occurrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 But don't leave him out overnight. And do keep a baby pool of water for him. Done the water, don't see what I can do about 'out at night'. 2014-10-31 17.52.02.jpg Ducks are so much more fun than chickens. I bet you are going to wind up liking that darned thing ;-) As was mentioned, some protection is crucial. With a large pond, ducks can swim towards the middle for protection but on land without a coop they are...well...I think thats where the expression of sitting ducks comes from. I bet you will want a second within a month ! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Try this link,until you really find some expert on TV. http://www.howtoraiseducks.org/feeding-ducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 "What do I feed a duck"? Cock... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnynmonic Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 But don't leave him out overnight. And do keep a baby pool of water for him. Done the water, don't see what I can do about 'out at night'. 2014-10-31 17.52.02.jpg Ducks are so much more fun than chickens. I bet you are going to wind up liking that darned thing ;-) As was mentioned, some protection is crucial. With a large pond, ducks can swim towards the middle for protection but on land without a coop they are...well...I think thats where the expression of sitting ducks comes from. I bet you will want a second within a month ! Cheers Pretty sure "sitting duck" has to do with duck hunting, and shooting a duck that's sitting on the water (easy and unsportsman-like), vs. a duck on the wing. I could be wrong, maybe there's a Robertson in the house that can correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AyG Posted November 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2014 I thought they lived on bread crusts thrown at them by young children. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Is it's name Donald, or Daisy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ^^^ Willy. Get the thing in the oven, bruh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Hahaha! Feed it.....Rice? I hear there's tons upon ton of spoiled rice in Thailand these days. Maybe find a bakery or donut shop that tosses out old bread stuff. Oh yeah, I'd name him Daffy. Edited November 1, 2014 by jaywalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubeturazz Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yup, ducks will just about eat anything.. give him ur leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Quackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loonodingle Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hoisin Pancakes on the side spring onion Cucumber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Ducks are easy to look after and good fun.Depending on age the first 3 weeks they must be kept warm and given decent "duck food"..buy anywhere.For the next month or so as said above rice ,shells, crushed fruit until the fatten up a little and then the will eat almost anything.We have lots of frogs so hopefully that should keep ours going....One thing...not bread...surprise....We have just over 1000 on our wee farm and although I tried to give them all individual names..eventually.gave up so its PiBoon...nung,song sam,sey,...ha...etc ....quack tae go... Edited November 1, 2014 by Rinrada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You can leave him out just give him an uzi it helps keep the nosey ducknappers away. And the pesky BIB from snooping around But hide the Singha they love the hell out of it and nothing worse than an drunk duck with an uzi. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Duck's opinions of me are directly proportional to the amount of bread I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonaRain Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Getting bit out here..no time to read all these great posts.. They enjoy the garden hose..quack..baby pool w fresh water..small basin in cage ok..but my neighbor gave two ducks to neighborhood coffee farm where they run wild..they are so cute, I recognized them instantly. They love chicken feed..dsily..for an egg each, every day. That's why couples are nice, or more.They also like lettuce, read and...chicken bones..childrens do also..go figure..dod I say how cute they are.. Good luck.. cannot correct typos..windows phone..go figure! Aloha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonaRain Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ...Bread, week old, refrigerated (or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AnotherOneAmerican Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Perhaps a bigger pool (1.5 m kids pool) and a night cage or chicken basket (the inverted domed bamboo ones - not the ones with chips in - not yet anyway) !! It seems to fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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