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Invasive Species Management

Feb 27

[ARCHIVED] Did You Know? Don't Feed the Geese

The original item was published from February 27, 2018 11:07 AM to August 4, 2021 7:28 AM

No matter which species of geese or duck you observe, one thing is true – bread is not part of their natural diet. While bread is rich in carbohydrates, it lacks other important nutrients important in geese and ducks health. Bread consumption leads to greater defecation in ducks and a consequent increase in the transmission of feces-borne bacterial diseases.


More Info: New York Dept of Env Conservation