What do ducks eat?
There are many different ducks. Their eating habits are just as different. Read here what which ducks eat and how to feed them properly.
What wild ducks eat
- In the case of ducks, a rough distinction is made between pure fish-eaters and mixed foodists.
- One of the most common fish eater representatives in this country is the eider. It can be recognized by the fact that it has a very powerful beak, which it can use to reach for fish. On land she is not particularly fast, but she can dive all the better.
- The mallard is a typical omnivore. It eats aquatic and land plants, seeds and insects. They are swimming ducks and not diving ducks. You can run fast but only dive with your head underwater.
- If you want to feed wild ducks, grain is best. Bread is okay in moderation. But since you'll seldom be the only person feeding bread to these ducks, the amount adds up.
- When feeding ducks in parks and standing water, make sure that you do not throw food into the water, but feed on land. The feed pollutes the water and germs multiply which deteriorate the water quality and can be harmful to the ducks' health.
Duck feed - how to feed ducks properly
Ducks are omnivores. They dig in the water for aquatic plants, pluck on land ...
Feed domestic ducks properly
- Domestic ducks usually come from the mallard or from other mixed foodists. Their feed should be accordingly varied.
- Keeping them on grassland is ideal because ducks like to graze. They run around plucking their beak Grasses and Herbs, but also eat seeds and insects.
- Do your ducks have a natural one pond available, the bank planting is what you prefer. But aquatic plants are also eaten if they grow just below the surface of the water.
- Special duck feed, also called duck grain, is also suitable as main feed.
- In addition, ducks like to eat salad and other things vegetables. Soaked bread is also eaten and can be given in moderation.
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