Can ducks eat dates

[PaisleyChickMama]

I have a weird question that google can’t answer for me, maybe you guys can. Can ducks/chickens eat dates? The fruit.

 

[nuthatched]

I don't see why not, though, in small pieces and a minimal Amount

 

[Sally PB]

Found this:

https://farmyardcare.com/can-ducks-eat-dates/
"Dates are a great treat for ducks, they are very nutritious for them and taste great as well. Ducks love dates and you should give them some for them to enjoy."

"Dates are an important source of energy for the birds because of their large amount of carbohydrates. A 100 gm serving of dried dates contains about 242 calories. Carbohydrates make up to about 66 percent of the fruit’s weight and provide more than two-third of its calories.

It is rich in minerals like sodium, calcium and potassium. This fruit is one among many natural sources that provide the sufficient quantities of these minerals necessary for survival in waterfowls’ bodies. Dates also have a good amount of amino acids that promote healthy skin, feather growth and digestion in birds.

The vitamins present in this fruit promote healthy functioning of a duck’s body system such as the digestive tract, nervous system, reproductive system and eyes as well as aid better growth rate in ducklings throughout their life cycle. Dietary fiber present in dates provides the fiber necessary to maintain normal functioning of digestive tract while avoiding constipation problems and other kinds of health issues related to digestion problems. Dates can also be used to treat various digestive problems in ducks such as diarrhea, worms etc by adding some slices or cooked fruit into the duck’s daily diet like vegetables and other food items given to it on regular basis.




How to feed a duck dates?

Dates can be fed to ducks in two ways, either you can feed raw, unripe dates or you can also cook the ripe ones and serve it to your duck. While feeding raw date fruit directly to your duck is a simple option, baking it is also an easy way of serving this fruit to domestic waterfowls.

Can Ducks Eat Dried Dates?​

Ducks can definitely eat dried dates. Dried dates are a good addition to their diet as they help ducks to take in the essential nutrients and minerals.


This helps them grow at a faster rate and also help in increasing their fat body thereby giving it a bigger figure. In fact, dried dates are considered as an excellent source of energy and are even recommended by avian veterinarians as they provide sufficient energy for flushing out toxins from the body."

 

[PaisleyChickMama]

Found this:

https://farmyardcare.com/can-ducks-eat-dates/
"Dates are a great treat for ducks, they are very nutritious for them and taste great as well. Ducks love dates and you should give them some for them to enjoy."

"Dates are an important source of energy for the birds because of their large amount of carbohydrates. A 100 gm serving of dried dates contains about 242 calories. Carbohydrates make up to about 66 percent of the fruit’s weight and provide more than two-third of its calories.

It is rich in minerals like sodium, calcium and potassium. This fruit is one among many natural sources that provide the sufficient quantities of these minerals necessary for survival in waterfowls’ bodies. Dates also have a good amount of amino acids that promote healthy skin, feather growth and digestion in birds.

The vitamins present in this fruit promote healthy functioning of a duck’s body system such as the digestive tract, nervous system, reproductive system and eyes as well as aid better growth rate in ducklings throughout their life cycle. Dietary fiber present in dates provides the fiber necessary to maintain normal functioning of digestive tract while avoiding constipation problems and other kinds of health issues related to digestion problems. Dates can also be used to treat various digestive problems in ducks such as diarrhea, worms etc by adding some slices or cooked fruit into the duck’s daily diet like vegetables and other food items given to it on regular basis.




How to feed a duck dates?

Dates can be fed to ducks in two ways, either you can feed raw, unripe dates or you can also cook the ripe ones and serve it to your duck. While feeding raw date fruit directly to your duck is a simple option, baking it is also an easy way of serving this fruit to domestic waterfowls.

Can Ducks Eat Dried Dates?​

Ducks can definitely eat dried dates. Dried dates are a good addition to their diet as they help ducks to take in the essential nutrients and minerals.


This helps them grow at a faster rate and also help in increasing their fat body thereby giving it a bigger figure. In fact, dried dates are considered as an excellent source of energy and are even recommended by avian veterinarians as they provide sufficient energy for flushing out toxins from the body."

That’s awesome thank you so much.I should have saved them for my ducks instead of giving them to my dogs I was too worried.

 

[gimmie birdies]

We were growing corn and letting ducks and chickens run around the garden. One day the ducks came up to us and were so chatty, they told us how wonderful corn on the cob was, (they ate all the tasty large corns on the lower stalk.) They wanted to know if we could help them reach the rest of the corn further up the stalk. They even showed us where they were.

 

[sourland]

I have a weird question that google can’t answer for me, maybe you guys can. Can ducks/chickens eat dates? The fruit.

Not if I'm around - I'm not sharing my dates.

 

[PaisleyChickMama]

Not if I'm around - I'm not sharing my dates.

I didn’t realize you were supposed to put them in the fridge to keep them fresh after opening them so I had two bags of dates that were meh