Apr 14, 2011 #1 Tracey Ridin' The Range Joined Mar 11, 2011 Messages 114 Reaction score 0 Points 54 Location NE Ohio Has anyone ever tried duckweed as a supplement to pellets or other feed? I looked into this with chickens once, as it has a good % protein, and I've heard it can be used for rabbits. Just curious
Has anyone ever tried duckweed as a supplement to pellets or other feed? I looked into this with chickens once, as it has a good % protein, and I've heard it can be used for rabbits. Just curious
May 7, 2011 #2 Lizzie098 Ridin' The Range Joined Apr 25, 2011 Messages 214 Reaction score 1 Points 54 Location Rosholt, WI No, I have never heard of it. I would still feed some kind of grain with it though.
May 7, 2011 #3 H hoodat Ridin' The Range Joined Feb 20, 2011 Messages 294 Reaction score 4 Points 59 it's used as rabbit food in some parts of Asia but you have to be careful with it. It decays fast. It's usually dried first and mixed with grain.
it's used as rabbit food in some parts of Asia but you have to be careful with it. It decays fast. It's usually dried first and mixed with grain.
May 8, 2011 Thread starter #4 Tracey Ridin' The Range Joined Mar 11, 2011 Messages 114 Reaction score 0 Points 54 Location NE Ohio Thanks guys, I'm keen to try it, but I will dry it and only be a supplement.
May 8, 2011 #5 H hoodat Ridin' The Range Joined Feb 20, 2011 Messages 294 Reaction score 4 Points 59 Be sure it's coming from clean water. A stagnant pond can harbor several parasites rabbits can pick up.
Be sure it's coming from clean water. A stagnant pond can harbor several parasites rabbits can pick up.
May 8, 2011 Thread starter #6 Tracey Ridin' The Range Joined Mar 11, 2011 Messages 114 Reaction score 0 Points 54 Location NE Ohio Very true, I hadn't given much thought to that. thanks
