Store bought greens

[DiYMama540]

Morning friends! Grass here is pretty much gone for the season, so it's time for me to start supplenting some greens for the geese and ducks.

Other than romaine, what are some of the other greens your birds enjoy??

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

My pekin ducks used to love dandelion greens, a tiny bit of spinach, arugula, cabbage leaves and chard.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I buy kale and cabbage at times but heads of romaine are def top of list. Collards has been scarfed up pretty quick too. I always look for things marked down and buy the biggest bag I can find since I am feeding 36.

 

[DiYMama540]

That's what I'm thinking...I'll check the "clearance veggies" and hopefully find some things they will enjoy.

Is spinach really that bad, or just when fed in large amounts?

 

[Ebony Rose]

Broccoli, fresh or frozen (thawed). Peas, fresh, frozen, canned or cooked from dry peas. Although not greens, any form of squash cut in half served raw or baked, seeds and all would make a nutritional contribution and add needed roughage and variety to their diet.

 

[FortCluck]

Heads of cabbage, heads of lettuce, arugula, mixed salad bags, herbs, and kale. I also look at the clearance fruits and veggies. Our store has a shelf where they put tons of stuff thats still good, but most people don't buy it. They always have tomatoes and eggplant, which my birds are completely obsessed about.

 

[FortCluck]

Broccoli, fresh or frozen (thawed). Peas, fresh, frozen, canned or cooked from dry peas. Although not greens, any form of squash cut in half served raw or baked, seeds and all would make a nutritional contribution and add needed roughage and variety to their diet.

I have a butternut squash I'm cutting up today for mine. I forgot to eat it. My loss is always their gain!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I to look for clearance bags of mixed greens. Bought a discount bag of butter squash just recently too.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I read just recently a small amount of spinach isn't bad.

I know I am crazy but I only buy organic

 

[DiYMama540]

Lots of great ideas for reference here...thank yall so much!

Basically I will buy them a buffet and see what is a hit. I always feel bad when they're down to just pellets.