What does the Domestic Duck eat?
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus (if derived from Mallard)
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Diet overview
Omnivore
How it forages
Primarily dabblers, sifting through water or mud for food. They also graze on land. Diet includes grains, seeds, aquatic plants, insects, larvae, small crustaceans, and worms. Often fed commercial feed by humans.
When it feeds
Diurnal, active during daylight hours.
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