2008/12/10

feeding frenzy

The ducklings are a bit over two weeks old now. They have a voracious appetite at this age, as shown in the video here.

From about this age to 4 weeks, they are put the more restrictive diet of 3 feedings a day (as much as they can eat in 5 minutes) rather than "free choice" their first two weeks. They can actually grow a bit too fast for their frames, making them wobbly as they age. If these were meat birds, it wouldn't matter (and they would be fed free choice); but they are layers, so feeding time is restricted.