Fresh grass that’s gone to seed

[Hannah_xx]

Hello!
I was wondering if it was still safe for piggies to have picked grass that has gone to seed? I know seeds are a big no no for pigs so it seems like a silly question. I haven’t been picking any since it’s gone to seed but the herd keep wheeeeeeking at me when I open the back door.. which is where all the grass is, it’s so lovely and green at the moment it seems a shame I can’t give them any now. Unless of course it is still safe? What do we recon brains trust?

 

[Lorcan]

I mean the goblins have always loved a seed head or two (or 200) and their timothy hay is always full of them. If it's fine with hay I'm not sure how it could be wrong with grass?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Yes it’s absolutely fine - it’s their natural diet seeds and all

Wiebke has actually not long ago posted this which will be of help

Thread 'Seeds - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

May 30, 2024

1 Seed based diets - NO!
- Hamster mixes
- Bird mixes
- Cavy muesli/dry mix with whole seeds
2 A natural diet: Grass and forage seeds
3 Cultivated seeds in a pet diet
- Sweetcorn and other grains
- Nuts and sunflower seeds
- Fruit
- Other vegetables
4 Seeds in treats
- Dried forage and flower mixes
- Hay based treats
- Treats to avoid


This is an article I...

• Wiebke
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[Hannah_xx]

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Yes it’s absolutely fine - it’s their natural diet seeds and all

Wiebke has actually not long ago posted this which will be of help

Thread 'Seeds - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

May 30, 2024

1 Seed based diets - NO!
- Hamster mixes
- Bird mixes
- Cavy muesli/dry mix with whole seeds
2 A natural diet: Grass and forage seeds
3 Cultivated seeds in a pet diet
- Sweetcorn and other grains
- Nuts and sunflower seeds
- Fruit
- Other vegetables
4 Seeds in treats
- Dried forage and flower mixes
- Hay based treats
- Treats to avoid


This is an article I...

• Wiebke
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Dietary Information

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Oh fantastic! I can’t believe I missed that when I’ve been checking over Wiebkes guides recently!
Thanks so much, can’t wait to get picking them grass again tomorrow!

 

[Wiebke]

Hello!
I was wondering if it was still safe for piggies to have picked grass that has gone to seed? I know seeds are a big no no for pigs so it seems like a silly question. I haven’t been picking any since it’s gone to seed but the herd keep wheeeeeeking at me when I open the back door.. which is where all the grass is, it’s so lovely and green at the moment it seems a shame I can’t give them any now. Unless of course it is still safe? What do we recon brains trust?
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Hi

Yes. Grass seeds are not cultivated and have always been part of their natural diet.

Thread 'Seeds - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

May 30, 2024

1 Seed based diets - NO!
- Hamster mixes
- Bird mixes
- Cavy muesli/dry mix with whole seeds
2 A natural diet: Grass and forage seeds
3 Cultivated seeds in a pet diet
- Sweetcorn and other grains
- Nuts and sunflower seeds
- Fruit
- Other vegetables
4 Seeds in treats
- Dried forage and flower mixes
- Hay based treats
- Treats to avoid


This is an article I...

• Wiebke
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Dietary Information

•