corn day

[akane]

It's a bit of a hike across 42 acres in 90s F but so quick to get nice greens when you get there.
Growout colony

Netherland pen

The guinea pigs got their share too

females

Barberry the biggest male

 

[SatinsRule]

Feeding your rabbits corn? What's wrong with you? :lol:

Nice looking sables, though!!!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I love your piggies! It looks like they are working out well.

 

[akane]

and the corn is gone. Apparently corn stalks are even tastier than cat tails. This way beats picking small greens by the handful. I think I'm gonna hit the mulberry tree next.

 

[rittert3]

Are stalks a no-no too? just wondering? I admit thats why I looked satins, lol.

 

[akane]

There's nothing wrong with the corn greens provided they haven't been sprayed with anything. It's the corn cobs, the grain, that is unhealthy.

 

[rittert3]

Good to know, Thanks

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I was wondering ,what about the corn husks?I bought some corn on the cob today and i would like to give to the rabbits the husks after pealing the corn. Can i?

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I feed the husks to my horses and goats- they love them. As long as they are free of mold, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Tegan]

*looks out the front door across the street to the acres and acres of corn.....*


*wonders if they'd notice if some went missing.....*

 

[jessie15273]

I was wondering ,what about the corn husks?I bought some corn on the cob today and i would like to give to the rabbits the husks after pealing the corn. Can i?

Most of mine like the husks, but a few dont. They like playing with the silks if theres a lot

 

[MaggieJ]

I would only feed the husks of purchased corn if I were certain no pesticides were used on it.

 

[Joe n TN]

Thanks for posting this thread. I have a garden and am just havesting my corn when I saw this and have been feeding the green part of the stalk/leaves to the rabbits as the corn gets picked. They love it! It's pretty funny because as I put it in one cage, the rabbit in the next is trying to pull some through the cage for some and once everyone has their share it sounds like a crunchy symphony in the hutch! Great food idea,

Joe

 

[Piper]

Thanks for posting this thread. I have a garden and am just havesting my corn when I saw this and have been feeding the green part of the stalk/leaves to the rabbits as the corn gets picked. They love it! It's pretty funny because as I put it in one cage, the rabbit in the next is trying to pull some through the cage for some and once everyone has their share it sounds like a crunchy symphony in the hutch! Great food idea,

Joe

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Mac_]

I just joined. MaggieJ mentioned this forum on Homesteading Today.

And wanted to check feeding the leaves and stalks of corn.

If I understood all in this thread, it should be OK to feed the green leaves and stalks (but not the cobs or the corn kernels). Sound right?

Thanks, Mac_

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

I sometimes get a bushel of corn husks and stalks from a gal at the local farmer's market, never had a problem. My rabbits LOVE it and it seems to be good for fiber and stuff. Only one won't eat it, and he's kinda a silly thing.