Duck Food
Providing the right duck food is essential for keeping wild ducks and water birds healthy. While some people feed ducks bread, this can actually be harmful, and it’s a nutritious alternative like grains, seeds, vegetables, or specially formulated duck feed suited to their specific diets that gives them much-needed nutrition without harm. Our collection is easy to store and keep ducklings, ducks, geese, and swans happy and healthy.
Duck Food for Healthy Water Birds
Feeding ducks might seem simple, but giving them the wrong foods - like bread - can harm wild ducks, ducklings, and swans. Our duck food range provides healthy alternatives that support their health, growth, and egg production, while being safe for the environment and local wildfowl.
Why Choose the Right Duck Food
- Bread and other junk foods may be high in carbohydrates but lack vitamins, minerals, and protein essential for ducks.
- Proper duck feed contains a balanced mix of grains, seeds, and natural ingredients that give ducks much-needed nutrition.
- Wholesome alternatives like whole maize, fish meal, seeds, frozen peas, and vegetables ensure ducks grow healthy and strong, and help prevent illness.
Feeding Ducks Safely
Always provide duck food in moderation, allowing ducks to forage naturally in the local pond or park. Avoid feeding bread, as it can lead to malnutrition and messy water conditions that may attract predators and harm the environment. Offer feed in a way that stays accessible and clean, such as scattering grains on the grass or along the water’s edge, so the birds can eat safely while enjoying a natural feeding experience.
4 Tips for Healthy Ducks
- Include a variety of foods: protein-rich grains and specialist duck food, vegetables like kale or lettuce, and fruit in small amounts.
- Young ducklings require food that is easy to chew and digest, supporting growth and immunity.
- Use environmentally friendly feed that is free from harmful additives or excessive salt.
- Keep feeding areas tidy to reduce stress for the birds and avoid attracting unwanted pests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I feed ducks bread?
No, feeding ducks bread can harm wild ducks and other water birds, causing malnutrition and messy water conditions. Instead, offer nutritious alternatives like grains, seeds, vegetables, or specially formulated duck food to give them the right nutrition.
What do ducks eat?
Ducks enjoy a varied diet including corn, rice, lettuce, frozen peas, insects, and small amounts of fruit. Providing these healthy treats alongside specialised duck feed ensures they get all the vitamins, minerals, and protein they need without relying on food scraps.
What should I look for in healthy duck food?
Choose feeds that contain balanced nutrients like zinc sulphate monohydrate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, and soya oil. Look for environmentally friendly, additive-free options that support ducklings, adult ducks, geese, and swans, keeping them healthy, strong, and happy.
Can I feed ducks chicken food, or chickens duck food?
While ducks and chickens are both poultry, and can share treats and food safely, specialised food has its own benefit for each. Chicken food is formulated for hens and may not provide all the vitamins and minerals ducks need, while duck food supports water birds’ diet with extra nutrients like protein and calcium. For optimal health, it’s best to feed each species their own specially formulated food, such as chicken feed for your hens, and duck food for your ducks.
