We always see people feeding wild animals include ducks in the lakes, man made lakes in our city, Baton Rouge, LA.
Fig 01 - Not to feed duck with bread.
Feeding ducks with bread seem "great" treat but could be bad for them and lake (environments).
Some reasons are following:
1) Water pollution:
- When bread remains uneaten, it can sink and develop mold, leading to water pollution and harm to the ecosystem.
- Additionally, this uneaten bread can attract unwanted pests such as rats, cockroaches, ants and flies
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Fig 02 - A corner of the city lake
2) Low Nutrition
- Bread primarily consists of carbohydrates and provides minimal vitamins, minerals, and protein. These essential nutrients that ducks require for their well-being. In essence, it’s akin to junk food for our feathered friends.
Fig 03 - A duck with several chicks.
3) Overcrowding
- Convenient food availability can result in increased duck congregations within a specific area, leading to resource competition and disease transmission.
Fig 04 - A mother and chicks, ready for swimming.
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The ducks are very cute
ReplyDeleteI haven't fed ducks in ages. Generally, at the zoo, but that's with their feed that you can buy. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteSo good to know. I like the food list too.
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We always see people feeding wild animals include ducks in the lakes, man made lakes in our city, Baton Rouge, LA.
...as hey say, "the whiter the bread, the sooner you're dead!"
ReplyDeletePeople do feed bread unfortunately
ReplyDeleteYears ago that's what we did at the local areas, but today if you do feed them you can get a ticket.
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I try no to feed them anymore.
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sweet:) thanks for post
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We always see people feeding wild animals include ducks in the lakes, man made lakes in our city, Baton Rouge, LA.
Ducks are cute.
ReplyDeleteThere is also a feeding ban here.
The ducks sure come around when you are walking at a park. But it's nice when they have food dispensers of the right kind of food for birds and fish. Not bread!!!
ReplyDeleteI think so.....
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Whoops, looks like those ducks are getting junk food! Such cute pics!
ReplyDeleteIt’s sad to see little kids with a big bag of bread — they have this big smile because they think they are really being good to the ducks. More and more such signs are warning their parents (and others) that this isn’t a thoughtful thing to do, even if you did it when you were a kid.
ReplyDeletebest, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
They should bring other natural foods....
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We always see people feeding wild animals include ducks in the lakes, man made lakes in our city, Baton Rouge, LA.
Thanks for the PSA. I haven't fed any ducks in a very long time (if that).
ReplyDeleteCommercial bread also tends to contain sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, which can fatten the ducks and/or cause other problems. I have heard happens in humans.
Thanks for sharing with all of us. Be well!
You are right....
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As a child we always feed the ducks bread at the park. We were so clueless then.
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