Start Them Right

Give your ducklings the start they deserve. Our Duck Starter Feed is explicitly formulated for ducks—balanced protein, vitamins, and essential nutrients for steady growth, feather health, and strong immunity from day one. It’s the exact feed we use for our own Shirlock Acres breeding flock, so you’re getting the same trusted quality we rely on every day.

Instructions

Feed as the sole ration for ducklings from hatch through roughly 3–4 weeks. This ensures consistent protein and micronutrients during their fastest growth phase. Keep feed fresh, dry, and accessible at all times.

Attribute	Value
Product type	Duck starter feed
Formulation	Specifically formulated for ducks with balanced protein, vitamins, and essential nutrients
Intended species	Domestic ducklings
Life stage	From hatch through roughly 3–4 weeks of age
Primary benefits	Supports steady growth, healthy, strong bones, and strong immunity from day one
Usage	Feed as the sole ration during the fastest growth phase
Feeding method	Keep feed fresh, dry, and accessible at all times
Available sizes	5 LB, 10 LB, 25 LB, 50 LB
Internal farm use	Same feed used for Shirlock Acres breeding flock

Duck Starter Feed FAQs

Feed Duck Starter Feed as the sole ration from day one until your ducklings are about 3–4 weeks old. After that, you can gradually transition them onto Duck Grower Feed over 5–7 days by mixing the two feeds.

Intake varies by breed and age, but as a rough guide, a small group of ducklings can easily go through several pounds a week. It’s best to keep feed in front of them at all times and monitor how quickly they empty the feeder so you can size your order accordingly.

Store the feed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. For best results, keep it in a sealed container to protect from pests and to keep it fresh.

If you are feeding only crumbled feed and water, ducklings generally don’t need additional grit. If you introduce treats, greens, or other foods, offer an appropriate size of poultry grit so they can digest those extras properly.

You can mix leftover Starter Feed with Duck Grower Feed for a week or two to use it up, or offer it as a small part of your adult ducks’ ration. Just make sure the majority of their long‑term diet is an age‑appropriate feed (Grower or Maintenance).

Size	5 LB, 10 LB, 25 LB, 50 LB

Fast 3-5 Day Delivery

For most orders, we use USPS Priority Mail, which typically delivers within 1–3 days. We operate on a Monday hatching and shipping schedule, so that ducklings usually arrive before the weekend.

NPIP- Certified Hatchery

Healthy ducklings start here: as an NPIP-certified hatchery, we carefully monitor and test every bird for disease so your ducklings arrive bright-eyed, energetic, and ready to thrive.

Nearly 20 Years of Experience

A few backyard ducks in 2007 sparked a passion that’s now a nationwide hatchery—yet Shirlock Acres still raises every bird with the same honest, family-level care you’ll read about on our About Us page.

State-of-the-Art Hatchery

From the moment they hatch, our ducklings are raised in a safe, well-kept environment where every detail is watched over with care. That attention ensures the birds you receive are healthy, thriving, and eager to settle into their new home.

Family Owned Business

Shirlock Acres is very much a family story in motion—a hatchery that grew out of Roger and Ruth giving their boys something meaningful to do and slowly turned into a full-time way of life.