Monday 4 May 2015

The Danger of Feeding Too Much Spinach to Backyard Chickens and Ducks

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Ducks love spinach. Or rather, I should say ‘Ducks love pretty much anything green, especially if you float it in a tub of water!’ But truthfully ducks do love spinach, as do chickens. I have been somewhat hesitant to give them too much because spinach frequently appears on the list of foods to avoid. However, spinach is high in calcium and other nutrients (along with collards, kale, chards and Brussels sprouts), so I really wanted to find out if spinach could be a healthy part of my ducks’ diet.
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