How Do You Feed Ducks (The Healthy Way)?
Feeding ducks and geese is a favorite summer pasttime for those with children. Learn how to feed these creatures in a healthy, environmentally friendly way this is fun for the whole family. Skip the traditional loaf of bread entirely and head to the raw grain section of your grocery store. While ducks devour the bread that people feed them, it actually has little to no nutritional value for them and is hard for their bodies to digest. Instead, purchase raw grains such as wheat and millet. You will find that buying a large bag of grains is actually even cheaper than a loaf of bread! Head to a location where you know there to be a good-sized duck or goose population. Scope out the area before you start the feeding. When these animals realize that you have food and are there to feed them, a crowd quickly gathers and you may find yourself surrounded. Have an exit strategy in case the duck and goose crowd gets too big or too aggressive in the feeding frenzy. If you are going with a group of
