Versele-Laga Floating Sea Duck Pellets 4mm 15kg - Free P&P

Versele-Laga Country's Best Floating Sea Duck Pellets 4mm 15kg — High-Protein Marine Floating Feed for Sea Ducks & Brackish Water Waterfowl

Versele-Laga Country's Best Floating Sea Duck Pellets are a specialist 100% extruded floating feed formulated for ducks that typically live in salt or brackish water environments — eider, scoter, merganser, tufted duck, goldeneye and other diving and sea duck species. With 35% protein sourced from fish meal, shrimp and plankton, this is one of the highest-specification floating waterfowl feeds available, designed to replicate the natural marine diet of sea and diving ducks kept in wildfowl collections, zoos and specialist aviaries. The 4mm pellet has a high floating capacity, giving birds plenty of time to take in the feed naturally from the water surface. From 4 weeks of age. 15kg. Free P&P.

Key Benefits

• 35% protein — from fish meal, shrimp and plankton; replicates the natural marine diet of sea ducks
• Also contains spirulina, algae and sea salt — mirroring the mineral and nutrient profile of a saltwater habitat
• 100% extruded 4mm floating pellet — high floating capacity for natural water surface feeding
• Complete feed — all nutrients for optimum condition of salt and brackish water waterfowl species
• Suitable from 4 weeks of age
• Ideal for wildfowl collections, zoos and specialist sea duck aviaries
• Belgian-made Versele-Laga Country's Best range
• 15kg. Free P&P.

Ingredients

Grain, fish meal, shrimp, plankton, spirulina, algae, sea salt, vitamins, minerals.

How to Feed

Scatter pellets onto the water surface or offer in a suitable feeder with water access. The high floating capacity ensures birds have sufficient time to consume the feed. Suitable as a complete feed from 4 weeks of age. Always ensure fresh, clean water is available at all times.

Suitable for

Eider, common scoter, velvet scoter, merganser, goosander, tufted duck, goldeneye, pochard and other sea and diving duck species typically kept in salt or brackish water environments. Suitable from 4 weeks of age.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Sea Duck Pellets different from Floating Allround Pellets?
The key difference is protein level and ingredient source. Floating Allround Pellets are a general-purpose floating feed for all waterfowl. Floating Sea Duck Pellets contain 35% protein specifically sourced from marine ingredients — fish meal, shrimp and plankton — along with spirulina, algae and sea salt. This replicates the high-protein, marine-based natural diet of diving and sea duck species that would normally feed on fish, invertebrates and aquatic organisms in coastal and brackish water habitats.

Why do sea ducks need more protein than other waterfowl?
Sea and diving ducks are more active and metabolically demanding than surface-feeding ducks. In the wild they dive repeatedly for fish and crustaceans — a naturally high-protein, marine diet. A standard grain-based feed does not meet these requirements. The 35% protein level and marine ingredient profile of these pellets supports the specific physiological needs of these species in captivity.

What size is the pellet and why does it float?
The pellet is 4mm — slightly larger than the 2mm Allround pellet — and is 100% extruded. The extrusion process creates a pellet structure with a high air content and low density, giving it a high floating capacity. This allows sea ducks to feed naturally from the water surface as they would when foraging in the wild.

From what age can I feed Sea Duck Pellets?
From 4 weeks of age. For younger ducklings, consult your wildfowl collection veterinarian or use an appropriate starter crumble.

How should I store the pellets?
Store in a cool, dry, vermin-proof container away from direct sunlight. Use within 6–8 weeks of opening to preserve freshness, palatability and nutritional value. The marine ingredients mean this feed has a stronger aroma than grain-based feeds — this is normal and attractive to sea duck species.