It is HOT here. Fruit for ducks...to beat the heat.

[21hens-incharge]

We are in the hot dry part of summer here. Humidity in the single digits and highs over 100°.

I know watermelon is ok for them.....
Strawberries? Cantaloupe?
Other nummy stuff to help them through?

Do I cut them up small and put it in a dish of water?

My chickens can peck things apart easily.....just wanting the ducks to have treats served how they can eat them.

 

[Flyinbolts]

frozen green peas (thawed at least to be cool but not warm)

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

mine love peas, cucumber, tomato, watermelon, romain lettuce, apple, banana, mealworms, minnows, blueberries, corn, and grapes

they do not like strawberries, raspberries, or peaches

 

[21hens-incharge]

Our freezer died. The one on the fridge is full of the meat we could save.
All the froze veggies were a total loss.
I will save the strawberries for shortcake then....

I guess I will cut up a watermelon for the birds in a couple minutes.

Chickens....they will get wedges
Ducks.....cubes in a dish with water in the bottom.

 

[Texag87]

You are lucky to have 100 degrees with single digit humidity.we are currently 101, no wind, 36% humidity for a heat index of 111. Yes the ducks and ducklings got cold watermelon and strawberries today.

 

[Isaac 0]

You are lucky to have 100 degrees with single digit humidity.we are currently 101, no wind, 36% humidity for a heat index of 111. Yes the ducks and ducklings got cold watermelon and strawberries today.

36% is dry.

It has been 100% humidity today, and 100 heat index, no wind.

 

[Texag87]

It is fairly dry for us. I worked about three hours this morning finishing the new fenced in area for the ducklings. Thought I was gonna die. Cannot imagine how I would work 12 hour days in the hayfield 40 years ago.

 

[RJKnott]

Mine are downright addicted to blueberries.
3 of my 4 ducks love watermelon. The 4th is terrified of it and runs away from it

 

[21hens-incharge]

So with the "tougher" fruits like grapes, berries, and cantaloupe.....

Cut all those?

How big is to big for welsh harlequin to eat?

Or should I buy a blender and make them smoothies?

 

[Texag87]

Smoothies, just add vodka