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[70%cocoa]

I think that tomatoes would be absolutely fine. Mine don't seem interested in them, but give yours a try! Strangely enough, mine go crazy over Jerusalem Artichokes (I grow them in the garden and dig them up and stamp on them to break them up for the ducks to eat). They like the leaves too. They also love the leaves of squash/pumpkin/zucchini as well.

I would say that I spend about $20 per week on groceries for the ducks...LOL...especially in winter when I can't grow as much at home.

 

[PetesMom]

I think that tomatoes would be absolutely fine. Mine don't seem interested in them, but give yours a try! Strangely enough, mine go crazy over Jerusalem Artichokes (I grow them in the garden and dig them up and stamp on them to break them up for the ducks to eat). They like the leaves too. They also love the leaves of squash/pumpkin/zucchini as well.

I would say that I spend about $20 per week on groceries for the ducks...LOL...especially in winter when I can't grow as much at home.

This shopping trip is going to be FUN! I better leave the bf and kiddos at home

Might here a lot of whining! Planting a garden? Hmmmm that is a mighty fine idea!!!

 

[Missy60]

Ok I was doing a search on leg problem and to much protein. There could be a connection there from searching the web. Several sites make a connection between the two and drakes need even less protien then laying ducks. I guess your ducks are to young to be laying yet though. I also read to feed leafy greens except iceberg lettuce. My ducks love tomatoes but I'm not sure how healthy it is for them. I had a big bag of frozen peas and carrots that I have been feeding my ducks, but I guess they dont like carrots. I float them in a tub of water and the carrots are still in the bottom, but there isn't even one pea to be found. People say their ducks love watermelon but mine wasn't impressed with it at all. I remember something also about spinach, I'm thinking maybe not to give it to ducks...does anyone know if that true or not.

 

[70%cocoa]

Missy, that is very interesting about the protein content - and males needing less. Looks like cutting the protein is a top idea!

With spinach - spinach contains oxalic acid which interferes with the uptake of calcium, so some people do not recommend feeding spinach for that reason. But spinach also contains a lot of calcium, so it kind of balances out. And lots and lots of other leafy vegetables have oxalic acid in them too and people never say not to feed them. So I don't worry about it. My ducks love spinach and silverbeet and enjoy it as part of a vary varied diet.