"Feeding times" for Swans

[PekkaL84]

Hello from Tenerife. We run a small(ish) bird sanctuary here, mostly parrots (45 currently) but we have also taken in 2 female Black Swans and 3 Muscovy Ducks.

We kept salad available for the swans always 24/7, but since the muscovies arrived with their bottomless stomaches, this has been quite impossible. How do you guys feed your swans, do you keep food always available or do you have "feeding times"?

 

[Debbie292d]

Hello from Tenerife. We run a small(ish) bird sanctuary here, mostly parrots (45 currently) but we have also taken in 2 female Black Swans and 3 Muscovy Ducks.

We kept salad available for the swans always 24/7, but since the muscovies arrived with their bottomless stomaches, this has been quite impossible. How do you guys feed your swans, do you keep food always available or do you have "feeding times"?

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Beautiful birds you have there!

Are there fish in that pond?

This post sounds like theirs eat mostly stuff from the ponds.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-is-a-good-diet-for-mute-swans.1647572/

I know @igorsMistress and @swampfox440 raise or raised swans and might be able to guide you a bit how to get around this.