Hay with Molasses for Ducks?

[3bird]

Theyd smell MoleAsses

Oh! Lol. Too cold and snowy for me to read the humour. I get it now!

 

[Jpat]

Is it actualy stick with molasses in it? ive never had it before

 

[MissChick@dee]

Theyd smell MoleAsses

I’m thinking what!!

 

[3bird]

Going in!

 

[3bird]

Is it actualy stick with molasses in it? ive never had it before

Not really sticky. It smells like they could make cookies....er...quackers though ;-)

 

[Abriana]

Sorry for not being clear. The hay has molasses added before being packaged.

oops! That’s ok!

 

[casportpony]

I'm not following. I know what it is, and I've used it for horses before but never with poultry. I wanted to know if it would potentially be a health issue for them. I can't think of why it would be, but there is a whole lot of expertise and experience here....so I thought I'd ask before dumping it in.

Do you want to use it as bedding? If so, I would say not to use it. And I say that because when it gets wet the molasses in it might cause it to ferment or grow mold.

 

[3bird]

Do you want to use it as bedding? If so, I would say not to use it.

Yes. For bedding. Will it harm them?

 

[casportpony]

Yes. For bedding. Will it harm them?

I just edited my post above.

 

[3bird]

I just edited my post above.

Okay. Thanks. That makes sense. This is just in the duckhouse, and we clean daily, and this is just a stopgap measure until we get our regular straw back. Think it's okay, or should I go take it out? It's supposed to be chilly tonight, and we want to give them some fresh bedding material.