Sprouts for ducklings?

[vlapinta]

Are sprouts safe for ducklings? I am thinking anything green, except the known poisonous seeds, are good for ducklings. I found this site and I was wondering what you think?
http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/ez/easysprout.html
Vicki

 

[evergrowing]

I was wondering the same thing. I hope someone knows.

I have ducklings a few days old and some that are 3 weeks old. The older ones seem big enough... They love cut up grass and weeds already. And definitely know me as the treat lady.

 

[my1stchicks]

I got some seeds from them and fed the sprouts to my ducks, they loved them.

 

[Amiga]

I think I read somewhere that pulses (beans) are not good for ducks, but I would think that many of the seeds that are sprouted would be okay. Once I got some rice to sprout (accidentally - long story).

Why not sprouted wheat berries?

 

[TennesseeTruly]

Until the economy went bad, I had a sprout business. I feed my ducks, geese, chickens, parrots, and even us, sprouts several times a week. I like Amigas suggestion to sprout wheat berries because they're delicious and nutritious!

But you can sprout alfalfa seeds, broccoli seeds, sunflower seeds, lots and lots of things.

Laurie

 

[vlapinta]

I was thinking of wheat berries, alfalfa, rye, buckwheat, and clover for sprouts and I am goinmg to buy organic wheat berries and rye seed to grow grass. What do you think?

Vicki

 

[TennesseeTruly]

It sounds great!!! And your ducks will thank you! I promise!!

 

[evergrowing]

I'm glad to hear that it's okay. My kids love wheat sprouts, now I'll have to try them out on the ducks.

I sprout my seeds in a mason jar with cheese cloth over the top. It's easy, cheap and I can have several jars going at once.

 

[vlapinta]

Please explain how you do it in a mason Jar? I was just about to buy a sprouter, but I have so many mason jars.

Vicki

 

[evergrowing]

I put 3 to 4 Tablespoons of seeds in the jar and let it soak 8 hours- ish. Usually overnight. Then I drain and rinse the seeds using several layers of cheese cloth and a regular canning ring for a lid. I never have to take the seeds out of the jar. I rinse my seeds 2 to 3 times a day and with in the week I have sprouts. You do want to make sure you get the water pretty drained out. I also lay my jars near a sunny window on their sides.

This was pretty informational on sprouting, and shows the jar method using a wire cover instead of the cheese cloth, but it's the same idea. Sprouting is really easy and fun. Let me know if you have more questions. Happy Sprouting.