waterfowl (showing and breeding)

In order to ensure that some species continue, breeding is necessary. Breeding is also important for everyone who wants to show their waterfowl at exhibitions. Garvo gladly supports the waterfowl lovers in the preservation of these wonderful animals with a series of balanced feeds, year-round and for each moment. The health of the parent animals and the quality of the hatching eggs determine the ideal development and outcome of the eggs and the vitality of the chicks the first days of their lives. The chicks need to be able to stand strong on their legs immediately! Furthermore, a uniform development of the whole chick is important. The animals need appropriate basic feed year-round. You achieve good results with 816 waterfowl condition/show pellet, a pellet which keeps waterfowl in condition all year long and through which they can effortlessly perform during the breeding period and, if need be, during the showing period. As preparation for the breeding time there’s 803 waterfowl breeder pellet and for the young ducklings there’s 805 waterfowl starter minipellet. For diving ducks and seaducks, which eat a lot of fish (protein) in the wild, Garvo has special sorts of floating and other protein-rich feed.

feeding advice

in general

feed the pellets preferably on land in a shallow bowl or feeder
make sure all the waterfowl can peacefully eat and make several feeding sites if necessary
feed preferably twice a day, to prevent the pellets from becoming moist and mouldy
make sure all the waterfowl have access to clean water. If necessary, provide drinking bowls, separate from the pond water
give year-round 816 waterfowl condition/show pellet as basic feed, and if the density of the plumage demands extra attention

breeding

about 8 weeks before brooding switch over to 803 waterfowl breeder pellet so that the animals lay enough well-fertilized hatching eggs
give waterfowl babies / ducklings and goslings from day 1 till about the 12^th week 805 waterfowl starter minipellet. This small pellet ensures a uniform development of the whole duckling
switch over afterwards to 816 waterfowl condition/show pellet

swans, geese and ducks

831 duck and goose pellet basic is for ducks and breeds of swans and geese which easily achieve good hatching results
give 816 waterfowl condition/show pellet year-round as maintenance feed to ducks and geese by which the reproduction process is more difficult, plus to swans

diving ducks and seaducks

feed diving ducks and seaducks on the water year-round 4222 waterfowl floating pellet 19
feed 4223 waterfowl floating pellet 30 with its high protein content on the water
also supplement during the brooding period on land with 827 maritime with fishmeal. If you prefer to feed on the water, give small portions in shallow water, so that the pellets quickly sink and soften.

products for waterfowl (showing and breeding)

803 waterfowl breeder pellet – complete pellet. For all waterfowl which eat on land starting from 8 weeks before brooding

805 waterfowl starter minipellet (2mm) – complete pellet. For all waterfowl which eat on land starting from day 1 till about 12 weeks old

816 waterfowl condition/show pellet – complete pellet. For all waterfowl which eat on land, and for waterfowl which need extra attention for feathering and health

827 maritime (pellet with fishmeal) – complete protein-rich pellet for waterfowl. Particularly suitable for diving ducks and seaducks

831 duck and goose pellet basic – complete pellet. Basic and maintenance pellet for ducks, geese and swans

5010 mixed duck corn – supplementary corn mixture for all waterfowl

4222 waterfowl floating pellet 19 – complete floating pellet. For all waterfowl which eat on water. Also suitable for diving ducks and seaducks

4223 waterfowl floating pellet 30 – complete floating pellet with high protein content. For all waterfowl which eat on water. Also suitable for diving ducks and seaducks