Too Many Herbs?

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Is four or five sprigs of coriander or flat leaf parsley too much? They love it and eat it so quickly.
 
As long as the sprigs are small and it is not fed too often (once or twice a week is okay) then there is no harm in giving those herbs.
Or you could mix it with some chopped veg or other greens.
 
Thanks, I do feed other veg but I've been giving herbs every day so I'll cut back.
 
Our boys eat loads of herbs. For Struan is pretty much the only veggies he likes so he gets extra. It's all about balancing things so everything in moderation but it does depend on your pigs!
 
Coriander can be fed daily, in fact I think it is the only herb that can be. I tend to give 1 or 2 sprigs though but mine are on a controlled diet. I don't feed parsley but if you do it should not be given every day.
 
helen105281 said:
Coriander can be fed daily, in fact I think it is the only herb that can be. I tend to give 1 or 2 sprigs though but mine are on a controlled diet. I don't feed parsley but if you do it should not be given every day.
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No it is only ever a treat, I think that is why it disappears so quickly!
 
Brilliant thanks. Glad to know they can have coriander (their favourite). I'll save parsley as a treat.
 
Mine love herbs! They get coriander most days and then some parsley or basil once or twice a week. They go nuts over parsley, I have to keep my fingers away if I've just picked it!
 
Very small amounts should do no harm fed daily, or mixed with other greens, like cabbage, or veg and fruit.
I've tried mine with coriander, dill and basil. None of them liked 'them. Parsley is the only one they will eat.
 
Mine love coriander and parsley, but I feed it as a treat - Coriander looks a bit poor at the moment and goes over very quick
 
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