Q: Is it better to feed this on the water or the bankside?
A: Ducks and Swans prefer to feed from the surface of the water, which is why this floating food is ideal. Geese will eat from the bankside.
Q: Is your Floating Duck Food suitable for ducklings?
A: This food is an ideal supplement to all wild water birds' diets. It can be fed to birds of all ages and across a wide range of wildfowl species. The very young birds may benefit from the food being softened in water prior to feeding.
Q: I've just bought a bag of your duck and swan food but they peck at it and then leave it!
A: Many water birds such as ducks and swans have become so accustomed to bread that the firm texture of Ark Duck and Swan Food comes as a surprise to them. Keep feeding the pellets, as they will soften on the water surface and the birds will quickly realise how good and tasty our duck food is for them.
Q: My pond where I feed ducks is full of Koi Carp - will the carp try to eat the Duck and Swan Floating Food and would it do them any harm?
A: It is likely that the carp will go for this food however it has been carefully designed with this in mind and will not cause any harm whatsoever.
Q: How much should I feed each time?
A: This will vary depending on the quantity of waterfowl you are feeding, but as a guide, provide as much as the wild birds will eat up in 10 minutes. Twice a day should be fine for them.