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Green Beans!
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Dustyrabbit
Warren Veteran
I believe they are on the safe foods list but I don't feed them to the buns myself.
ebonys mum
Alpha Buck
my buns sniff them out in seconds they are both obsessed with them 
susie bun
Wise Old Thumper
I always buy the trimmed green beans from Morrisons (only 50p pack). I only usually give 2/3 a day but Cookie would probably eat the whole packet if I let him.
That's what I bought. Spenser has finally been persuaded to eat one.
Fluffers
Wise Old Thumper
This might help some folk :wave: Not a definitive list!
RED = potentially gassy
BLUE = high in calcium
VEGETABLES:
ASPARAGUS
BABY SWEETCORN
BEETROOT (not the leafytops)
BROCCOLI
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
CABBAGE
CARROTS AND TOPS – NOT MANY, CARROTS ARE HIGH IN SUGARS
CAULIFLOWER
CELERIAC
CELERY
CHICORY
COURGETTE
CUCUMBER
CURLY KALE
FENNEL
GREEN BEANS
PARSNIP
PEAS (inc. leaves & pods)
PEPPERS
PUMPKIN, SWEDE, TURNIP & SQUASH
RADISH TOPS
ROCKET
ROMAINE LETTUCE (NOT ICEBERG OR OTHER LIGHT COLOURED LEAVED VARIETIES)
SPINACH
SPRING GREENS
WATERCRESS
HERBS (POWERFUL TASTES MAY TAKE SOME GETTING USED TO!)
BASIL
CORIANDER
DILL
MINT
PARSLEY
OREGANO
ROSEMARY
A SELECTION OF HERBS/WEEDS/FLOWERS:
APPLE STICKS & LEAVES
BORAGE
BRAMBLE
CALENDULA
CAMOMILE
CHICKWEED (ASTRINGENT)
CLOVER (leaves and flowers)
COLTSFOOT
COMFREY
DANDELION (DIURETIC PROPERTIES)
GOOSEGRASS (CLEAVERS) but may stick to coat!
HAWTHORN (not the berries)
LAVENDER
MALLOW
NETTLE
NASTURTIUM (LEAVES AND FLOWERS)
PEAR STICKS AND LEAVES
SHEPHERD’S PURSE
SOW THISTLE
PLANTAIN
YARROW
RED = potentially gassy
BLUE = high in calcium
VEGETABLES:
ASPARAGUS
BABY SWEETCORN
BEETROOT (not the leafytops)
BROCCOLI
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
CABBAGE
CARROTS AND TOPS – NOT MANY, CARROTS ARE HIGH IN SUGARS
CAULIFLOWER
CELERIAC
CELERY
CHICORY
COURGETTE
CUCUMBER
CURLY KALE
FENNEL
GREEN BEANS
PARSNIP
PEAS (inc. leaves & pods)
PEPPERS
PUMPKIN, SWEDE, TURNIP & SQUASH
RADISH TOPS
ROCKET
ROMAINE LETTUCE (NOT ICEBERG OR OTHER LIGHT COLOURED LEAVED VARIETIES)
SPINACH
SPRING GREENS
WATERCRESS
HERBS (POWERFUL TASTES MAY TAKE SOME GETTING USED TO!)
BASIL
CORIANDER
DILL
MINT
PARSLEY
OREGANO
ROSEMARY
A SELECTION OF HERBS/WEEDS/FLOWERS:
APPLE STICKS & LEAVES
BORAGE
BRAMBLE
CALENDULA
CAMOMILE
CHICKWEED (ASTRINGENT)
CLOVER (leaves and flowers)
COLTSFOOT
COMFREY
DANDELION (DIURETIC PROPERTIES)
GOOSEGRASS (CLEAVERS) but may stick to coat!
HAWTHORN (not the berries)
LAVENDER
MALLOW
NETTLE
NASTURTIUM (LEAVES AND FLOWERS)
PEAR STICKS AND LEAVES
SHEPHERD’S PURSE
SOW THISTLE
PLANTAIN
YARROW
Fluffers
Wise Old Thumper
Oh I didn't know baby sweetcorn was okay - I just assumed it was sugary!
It is and to be honest I'd only feed it in small amounts, same as carrots and parsnips
Fluffers
Wise Old Thumper
That's a useful list. :thumb: I'm sorry to see rocket is also high calcium though.
I feed the foster buns rocket sometimes, I scatter a handful over their hay. I just make sure it's not part of their daily diet
Watercress is a good alternative and similarly priced :thumb:It is and to be honest I'd only feed it in small amounts, same as carrots and parsnips
Ah right, yes - I give my two a very small bit of carrot each, about three times a week. I have to say, I've never tried them with parsnip either. Mind you, they are fussy - they won't eat grass. They go out in the run and won't touch it, then I bring them back inside and they dive on their hay as if I've starved them by putting them on the grass:roll:
That's a useful list. :thumb: I'm sorry to see rocket is also high calcium though.
It is a real shame about kale isn't it!!:roll:
this is a great list!!! really really helpful. how much of vegand herbs are advisable? and is it cut in2 small bits?
Michelleox
Mama Doe
Mine both go totally mad for parsnip, it's their favourite. I did try Asparagus once, they just ran off and wouldn't even go near it!:lol: