Feed Ducks Frozen Peas, Not Bread, Wildlife Organization Urges

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds warns against feeding bread which can create health issues in ducks. Instead, they have compiled a list of alternatives that seem to delight the taste buds of friends in the pond.

Here’s the list:

1. Frozen peas and pea shoots (don’t cook the peas, but let them thaw)

2. Sweet corn (canned, frozen or fresh)

3. Lettuce or cabbage (kale is their favorite!)

4. Oats (rolled, steel-cut, or instant, they’ll love this treat in moderation)

5. Seeds (bird seed or seeds from the health food market)



Bread makes ducks sick, prevents them from learning to forage, and can even deform their wings so they can’t fly. Here are some healthier alternatives, if you must feed the ducks. The British Canal and River Trust is on a mission to save ducks from malnutrition caused by bread. Tossing […]

Source: https://returntonow.net/2020/07/26/feed-ducks-frozen-peas-no..

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