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Post by meggiepiggy on Jun 9, 2008 11:35:32 GMT
I'm sure ES will have done
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Post by PigPog on Jun 9, 2008 13:36:53 GMT
I've never tried it but as my mum said, Eppingstrider probably has since she's a veggie! ;D
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Post by eppingstrider on Jun 9, 2008 14:56:28 GMT
Yes, I've tried pak choi and they love it. I think it's ok too!
Interesting about the beet leaves; I only tried one small one and they definitely like it - it's often an ingredient of mixed baby salad leaves so I wonder if it's ok when very young? I think my book gives it a caution rather than a no-no, but I'll take care anyway.
I did the taste test this morning, I laid out a selection of freshly picked leaves (two of each) from pea, strawberry, cauliflower, fennel and mint. They both grabbed the mint then Fred monopolised the fennel and George wolfed down the pea. Then they shared the strawberry and the cauliflower. Meanwhile I went and got some grass and just a handful of lavender for variety - they abandoned the cauliflower and made a beeline for the lavender!!
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Post by Hugs-Cavies (Doris) on Jun 9, 2008 19:11:07 GMT
According to my sources too Beetroot leaves are a no no. It doesn't say why on my source though Pak choi, oh yes, Mr Lupin-Buckmore LOVES pak choi. He'll eat all of it, the funny end bit included!! Not tried them on lavender, is that the actual flowers or the leaves?
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Post by lisa on Jun 9, 2008 19:13:45 GMT
I am a little confused by the lavender one I never new they could eat and
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Post by eppingstrider on Jun 10, 2008 8:41:56 GMT
I'll try them on most of the herbs. I wouldnt try them on wormwood, though, as that is quite a potent medicinal one. I'll just grab some bits off the lavender bush that looks as if it needs trimming, so leaves, flowers (at present its long leaves with a flower bud at the end!). Do the same for my rosemary bush too. And of course all the other cooking ones - thyme parsley oregano basil sage mint fennel. Not chives (comes from the onion family). I cant get my coriander to grow or they'd get that too if there was any over. I also grow pennyroyal near the wheelie bins as it is supposed to drive away flies and fleas! As it's the mint family I've given them that too - and again, very much appreciated.
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Post by guineapoo on Jun 11, 2008 8:17:26 GMT
We just discovered ours love Chicory...Can't imagine why though, I tried it and...eurrrgh! Its bitter! I want to take a wander up the mountain this weekend and try and get them something different like cow parsley (apprently this is ok) Which bit of the nettles can they eat? do you have to prepare it so it doesn't sting them?
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Post by lisa on Jun 11, 2008 10:05:27 GMT
dont know if they have many black berry bushes up there but piggies like the baby leaves on them (the leaves with out spikes in the back) I have only ever given mine dried nettles and I think its the baby ones of the nettle as they dont have stings but I could well be wrong
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Post by PigPog on Jun 11, 2008 11:28:46 GMT
Blimey, Fred and George are cultured. What a huge diet they have! Watch out Gordon Ramsey! That's interesting about the lavender... I'm not sure if they can eat it or not as I've never actually heard of anyone trying their pigs on it. Interesting! I think I have heard that beetroot leaves are not good for them. To be honest I should probably add it to the bad food guide.
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Post by PigPog on Jun 11, 2008 11:49:45 GMT
Does anyone know anything about how often to offer beetroot and why (e.g. is it high in anything, causes bloating, etc)? Just wondering what I should put in the vegetable guide.
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Post by eppingstrider on Jun 11, 2008 17:47:50 GMT
Well, having always gone for most things offered, Fred & George are having a very quiet day and dont really fancy very much. Although all this morning's leaves have disappeared! I think I feed them too much, actually. They even slowed down on their grass eating yesterday.
Nettles - it has to be very young ones, before they develop much sting - but I havent tried fresh ones! Got them the nettle treats today in preparation for their birthday tea on Friday... so a plain diet (hay and carrots and muesli and SGE) today and tomorrow is called for.
Reason for Editing: typo
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Post by meggiepiggy on Jun 11, 2008 18:03:56 GMT
Can't wait to see the photograph of them sitting round their birthday cake in party hats trying to blow out the candles
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Post by lisa on Jun 13, 2008 12:44:38 GMT
Birthday tea I do a special birthday tea for my pigs here is Pumpkin and Blazes Birthday cake All on a paper plate too, it didnt stay on their long lol
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Post by eppingstrider on Jun 13, 2008 15:59:03 GMT
That's a great birthday tea!! What presentation! Five stars - Gordon Ramsay eat your heart out!
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Post by PigPog on Jun 13, 2008 16:13:25 GMT
Lisa, what a lovely idea! And full of healthy vegetables too. Pumpkin must be in Heaven. May I borrow these pics for the site please?
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