duck food and slugs

[Soon2BChixMom]

This has a lot of different slug control suggestions. One of them is crushed eggshells since the slugs do not like to slide over them. I wonder if that could work in your situation?
https://backyardfoodgrowing.com/slugs-and-snails-and-what-to-do-about-them

 

[lotsofloveforchickens]

This has a lot of different slug control suggestions. One of them is crushed eggshells since the slugs do not like to slide over them. I wonder if that could work in your situation?
https://backyardfoodgrowing.com/slugs-and-snails-and-what-to-do-about-them

I have chickens also so I will try this thank you

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I have chickens also so I will try this thank you

I am thinking of giving it a try with the hostas this year.

 

[GracieJ]

Salt rings and crushed egg shells! Slugs are attracted to food/hay/straw, come out in the rain and damp and are frankly, disgusting one of my ducks Jemima picked one up, swallowed it and by the time he reached the end of the garden, it was back out my ducks arent interested in them at all so I have to resort to eggshells and salt rings!

 

[rebeccataylor991]

https://www.gardenmyths.com/how-to-get-rid-slugs-with-beer/

They are attracted to the yeast.
I don't drink beer, so I don't buy it just for slugs. I buy this slug attractant powder that has sodium ferric in it. You sprinkle on your plants. They like my hostas.

This has a lot of different slug control suggestions. One of them is crushed eggshells since the slugs do not like to slide over them. I wonder if that could work in your situation?
https://backyardfoodgrowing.com/slugs-and-snails-and-what-to-do-about-them

https://www.urbanundergrowth.co.uk/how-to-get-rid-of-slugs-and-snails-in-the-garden-using-copper/ This site's got loads of different slug control methods – Holly leaves, oats, repellent plants, copper, take a look!

 

[katiebrock]

Only on BYC would I find such an emotional thread about slugs I haven’t seen that many since I got my ducks. I found several on the wood pile one day and gave them to the ducks, they thought they were delicious!

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Muscovy won’t eat them, not sure if my Runners or chickens will because I rarely see a slug any more an we use to have a lot. Same with grass hoppers etc. I do miss the preying mantis we use to have though.

 

[Kiwibird]

Some people have ducks which eats slugs, or at least slugs' eggs, pretty enthusiastically. Hence the delightful "duck deficiency" quote at https://www.lowimpact.org/slug-control-ducks/

 

[Stonewall Acres]

My ducks love slugs! We have had an unseasonably wet & cool year and the slug population has been crazy. I carry a cup with me while I garden & scoop up any slugs I see. My ducks see me coming with that cup & come running. No need to call them. They create such an excited ruckus that soon everyone (ducks & chickens) are waiting anxiously for me to throw the delicacies their way.
I never heard that ducks should not eat slugs. In fact, one of the reasons I chose to get ducks was the fact that they will help control the slug populations in a garden.

 

[Raenh]

Mine try to eat the black ones, but speedy doesn't like the slime in her mouth or something lol she washes her mouth out for like 20 minutes afterwards.