Feed spent grains to the ducks?

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700G
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Feed spent grains to the ducks?

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So I ran an AG, then a sugarhead off of the same grains. Now it's time to dump the grains and start over. Instead of dumping the grains in the field again, I wonder if it would be safe to feed them to my Pekin & Ruen ducks or if they'd even like it? Has anyone here fed spent grains to ducks?
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A drunk duck, now that would be something to see....quack
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put it in the branch get them wild ducks drunk then have a duck shoot may get your limit :!: :crazy:
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Drunk ducks eh? It may be worth a try, they're funny as hell already!
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Spent grains still have most of the protein. A fella down the street feeds spent grain to his chickens and geese when I bring them, don't think the birds read well enough to know about the evils of alcohol. The eggs are good.
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Chickens and deer get all of mine. They love it and it hasn't hurt any one of them. I'd start light on the ducks just to let them build a tolerance to fermented grains.
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think I might use some for the deer its legal to huntdeer over bait here :mrgreen:
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Fowl and deer get easy to capture if you feed them wet spent grains . So do pigs . Spread the grains to let them dry for a day or two before feeding the critters and they will do well on them .
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My spent grains goes to pigs and chickens. And I receive product in return. Perfect. Last week got Italian Sausage, breakfast sausage, and a couple of chops. Plus a dozen eggs. A couple of them eggs still warm.
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A brewer out here has a pig farm to use the spent grain. He serves the pork in his restaurant. Mighty tasty!
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Re: Feed spent grains to the ducks?

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I know one of the distilleries around here sells spent grains to local farmers. In fact, the tour guide grew up nearby, and says they make some really good pork... :D
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