Feeding ducklings is relatively straightforward, but its important to provide them with the right nutrients to ensure they grow healthy and strong. Here are some tips on what to feed ducklings:

• Starter crumbs: Ducklings can be fed starter crumbs for the first 3-4 weeks of their life. These are high in protein, so its important to switch to waterfowl growers pellets after this time to avoid overfeeding them with protein.

• Waterfowl growers pellets: After 3-4 weeks, gradually mix in waterfowl growers pellets over a week. These pellets are formulated to provide the right balance of nutrients for growing ducklings.

• Fruits and vegetables: You can supplement your ducklings diet with finely diced fruits and vegetables, including greens, carrots, pumpkin, bananas, grapes, broccoli, celery, apples, and pears. Make sure to avoid feeding too many fruits, which are high in sugars.

• Brewers yeast: This is a good source of niacin, which ducklings need for strong bones. You can sprinkle it on top of their feed.

• Mealworms: Ducks love bugs, earthworms, and mealworms, which are a good source of protein.

• Grit: Ducklings need grit to help them digest their food. You can provide them with commercial chick grit or coarse dirt.

• Clean water: Its important to always provide clean water with a ducklings food. Ducks of all ages have trouble swallowing dry food and need to wash it down with water. They also need to wash out their bills frequently. A duck can choke without an adequate water source they can stick their whole bill into.

• Mash: For the first week or two, you can feed "mash" to your ducklings. This is nothing more than putting water onto the ducklings crumble to make it easier for them to eat. You will need to replace their food a couple of times a day as it does tend to sour when it is wet.

• Treats: You can give your ducklings healthy treats such as dandelion greens, chopped grass and weeds (chemically untreated), Swiss chard, kale, peas, and moistened oatmeal. Ducks dont like to eat wilted or trampled greens, so you can toss the treats right into their water bowl where they enjoy scooping them up with their bills. Be sure not to feed them too many grains when they are young.

Its important to avoid feeding ducklings bread and junk food, which contain fewer nutrients and can be harmful to their health.