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Apple tree leaves?
- Thread starter xlaurax
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Beansprout
Warren Scout
I was wondering this too, along with willow leaves!
xlaurax
Mama Doe
Harvest as much apple leaves/ branches and twigs as you can! Ir dries wonderfully...I usually dry loads and store in cardboard boxes in my loft for winter forage...great to add to hay even when dried for a something interesting to eat.
I limit mine when fresh...only cause my one bun gets an upset tummy...but depends how oyur buns re-act...if poops fine and they eating good formed ceacals..then any amount is fine. I find when dried I can give unlimited as its not so rish for them.
The branches are GREAT for them to gnaw and keeps their teeth down...
above applies to willow too...
but dont give unlimited...if they tend to eat loads of willow it can be a sign of pain...willow has a natural pain killer in it...but again...leabes, branches all fine
I limit mine when fresh...only cause my one bun gets an upset tummy...but depends how oyur buns re-act...if poops fine and they eating good formed ceacals..then any amount is fine. I find when dried I can give unlimited as its not so rish for them.
The branches are GREAT for them to gnaw and keeps their teeth down...
above applies to willow too...
but dont give unlimited...if they tend to eat loads of willow it can be a sign of pain...willow has a natural pain killer in it...but again...leabes, branches all fine
xlaurax
Mama Doe
Harvest as much apple leaves/ branches and twigs as you can! Ir dries wonderfully...I usually dry loads and store in cardboard boxes in my loft for winter forage...great to add to hay even when dried for a something interesting to eat.
I limit mine when fresh...only cause my one bun gets an upset tummy...but depends how oyur buns re-act...if poops fine and they eating good formed ceacals..then any amount is fine. I find when dried I can give unlimited as its not so rish for them.
The branches are GREAT for them to gnaw and keeps their teeth down...
above applies to willow too...
Great thank you!! :wave: the leaves were nommed up instantly but the branch remains untouched. I think it's cos I haven't put it in the hutch yet, just outside during playtime when there's obviously too much exciting stuff to do :roll: thinking of putting it in the hutch tomorrow
freddie&daphne
Warren Scout
My two can strip a large branch, leaves, bark and all in about 2 hours they love it! Luckily my Nan has an orchard full of apple trees. Hadn't thought of drying them, super idea!
