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Old 09-01-2021, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BruggsNC1 View Post
If we have some bread that is getting stale, is their a place in The Villages to feed the ducks, squirrels, or wildlife? (rather than letting the food go to waste)
Please Don't feed. High-carb diets cause the birds to defecate more, and the ducks' stool can harbor bacteria that cause diseases like avian botulism, Norris explains. Uneaten bread is also a problem. Moldy bread can cause a deadly lung infection capable of wiping out an entire flock of ducks. It's best to let all of our wildlife live naturally.
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