Pumpkin Guts

[Sjisty]

We cut a pumpkin in half and add a container of plain yogurt. They love it!

 

[Rachele anne]

Do u think this would b safe for ducks as well

 

[Sjisty]

Do u think this would b safe for ducks as well

Sorry, I know nothing about ducks. Maybe someone else can answer.

 

[FlockOfHens]

Ducks cannot eat pumpkin.

 

[Rachele anne]

Ducks cannot eat pumpkin.

thank you i wont give them any

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Do u think this would b safe for ducks as well

I'm not a duck person but this BYC list shows pumpkin as a good treat for ducks > https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/135658/treats-for-ducks#post_1645724

And they sure appear to be enjoying it here >

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I know this is an old thread, I just didn't want to start a new when this was already around. My chicks love pumpkin guts! We only have two that are around 3-4 weeks old and we have two kids each with their own pumpkin. Can the pumpkin guts be frozen and giving to the chicks at a later date? I don't want to over feed them with pumpkin. So I was hoping to freeze them and use them as treats later on.

I would imagine it would freeze and defrost OK. It's probably be "mushier" after the freezing/unfreezing, but I'd imagine the girls would still like it.

 

[CrazyTalk]

From what I have heard, pumpkin is a natural dewormer and I think the seeds are too. So give them the guts! Its good for them

There have been a couple dozen studies about pumpkin as a dewormer. None show any effect on worm loads.


Pumpkin is a laxative though, which is probably why people think it is helping (they see worm segments coming out and assume they're dead/dying, and not just segments loaded with eggs)

 

[whittychick]

My girls love pumpkin!!! I have about 6 more they will love to eat in the next fee weeks!!