If you want to kill a duck or a swan, feed them with:
- bread
- chips
- nuts
- anything salted, peppered or fried
When you feed the birds, you
- discourage their desire for independence
- create a false sense of fullness
- tame and jeopardize their lives
When is it worth to feed a bird?
- In case of lengthy frost
- If a bird has evident injuries
- If a bird is evidently weakened
You can not feed during migration, which is the most intensive after 5 days with a temperature of -5 ℃
It is better to feed birds with
When it’s warm
- Seed
- Oat flakes
- finely chopped vegetables
- sprouts
- combined feed for poultry
When it’s cold
- Seed
- Oat flakes
What is more important than feeding is to help birds get electrolytes (small pebbles) in order for them to better digest food. Just pour pebbles ashore, for instance.