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every three hours the second and third weeks, after that three times a 

 day. At first give 2 per cent, meat (that has been passed through a 

 mincing-machine), and increase it by about that quantity each week up 

 to the fifth week, when about 10 per cent, of meat will be given. Provide 

 short-cut green food at all times, and boiled potatoes, turnips, and other 

 vegetables should be given occasionally. Ducklings should be fed from 

 troughs. If the food is thrown to the ground for them they will trample 

 on and waste a large quantity of it. Sharp grit and crushed oyster-shells, 

 and also green food, are absolute necessities for ducks, young and old. 



FEEDING DUCKS. 



The following will be found an excellent mixture for stock ducks : 

 Four parts barleymeal, three parts pollard, one part bran, and one part 

 beanmeal; add 10 per cent, of meat three times a week. If soup is 

 used for mixing, dispense with the meat. This mixture should be given 

 warm, in the consistency of stiff porridge. In the evening give soaked 

 grain. 



