BelgianHunter Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I was wondering how you rear mallard from day old? As i find a lot of info about pheasants, but not that much about ducks. As to when to get them off heat, when to introduce water and when to eventually put them on a pond. Hope you guys can give me some info. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 first year rearing 250 day olds.done them all in the barn from 7th may, in a 12ftx8ft pen with 3 heat lamps bedded on straw.fed on pellets and access to drinking water only for 2 weeks.after 2nd week they were let out into the barn 32ftx48ft with straw bedding,kept on pellets for another 2 weeks with access to water bath trays.switched to wheat on week 5.kept in barn till end of week 6 then out to the rearing ponds and grass.managed to get 244 to the ponds,so I'm well happy with that.hope this is of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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