Organic Duck Feed: An organic ration for runner and domestic ducks

Organic Duck Feed: From certified organic farming

With organic duck feed, you give your ducks ingredients from certified organic farming. The pelleted organic feed is a complete feed that ducks and geese eat alike. The organic grain mix is ideal for the evening meal or as an extra alongside grazing. On top of that there is pure organic grain such as barley, wheat, oats and cracked maize, which you can use to adjust the ration yourself.

Combining pellets and grain

The organic pellets are the main meal and cover your ducks' needs for protein, energy and minerals. They do not fall apart straight away in water, produce little dust and are eaten readily. The grain mix is offered as an extra, for example in the evening to coax the ducks into their house. That keeps feeding varied without compromising the basic supply.

Organic grain for home mixers

Many duck keepers like to mix their own feed. Organic barley and organic wheat provide energy, oats add fibre and cracked maize is a welcome energy reserve in winter. Grain on its own is not enough, though, because it lacks protein and minerals. So always combine it with the organic complete feed, fresh greens and a deep drinker that your ducks can dip their whole head into.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use organic duck feed for geese as well?
Yes, the pelleted organic feed and the grain mix are intended for ducks and geese alike. That is handy if both species share a meadow. Geese do graze more, though, and so often need less hard feed.

How can I tell if my ducks are not getting enough to eat?
Hungry ducks are restless, beg loudly and are constantly looking for something to eat. A drop in laying or a breastbone that feels sharp to the touch can also be signs. Offer more complete feed and check that every bird can get to the trough.

When should ducks be fed?
Two meals a day, morning and evening, have proven their worth. Feeding in the evening inside the house helps you shut the ducks in reliably, safe from foxes and martens. During the day they forage in the run for greens and small creatures.