A question that a
lot of people have, including those that have been in the waterfowl
community for a while, is how much ducks eat.
Please keep in mind
that these are approximations of what a duck will eat if given free
choice of a balanced ration and will vary according to temperature,
exercise, and genetics.
Pounds
of Feed Per Day Per Duck
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Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 5
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Week 6
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Week 7
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|
Pekin |
.07
|
.23
|
.35
|
.40
|
.45
|
.50
|
.55
|
All Others |
.05
|
.10
|
.15
|
.21
|
.27
|
.33
|
.40
|
Runners |
.05
|
.08
|
.11
|
.15
|
.2
|
.25
|
.30
|
Mallards |
.04
|
.06
|
.08
|
.10
|
.13
|
.17
|
.20
|
Pounds
of Feed Per Day Per Duck – After About 12 Weeks of Age
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Laying Females | Non-Laying Females and Males | |
Pekin |
.48
|
.40
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All Others |
.40
|
.35
|
Runners |
.30
|
.25
|
Mallards |
.20
|
.15
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We hope this helps you in making feed and feeding decisions for your birds.
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