Re: Couple more questions - Mystery Solved

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Posted by Terry on July 15, 2000 at 12:49:23:

In Reply to: Re: Couple more questions - Mystery Solved posted by Leslie on July 14, 2000 at 17:03:37:

Hi Leslie,
glad to hear you've found something he likes.
Although red leaf is fine, it's a bit more watery than some of the other greens and not good to feed exclusively.
Try and offer a mix of at least 2 types of leafy greens at each feed, or more, the more variety the better.
Keep trying to fine the endive, it's one of the better greens to feed, as is watercress.
Escarole, chicory, collards, romaine, turnip greens, dandelions are fine too.Although collards should be fed in moderation, I include them in the mix about every ten days.
The key here is to offer a variety, you can mix in some finely clipped fresh grass too for fiber. Chop it up small and mix it in with the greens.
If you have clover in your yard add that in too.

People always look at me quite strangely when I get in the checkout line in the store.
All that's in my cart is bags stuffed with different greens.
They always pass a comment like " Wow you eat a really healthy diet" or " How do you get your kids to eat those greens"?

Anyway, glad to hear he's eating.
Aloha,
Terry.

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: Hi Leslie, : glad to hear you've found something he likes. : Although red leaf is fine, it's a bit more watery than some of the other greens and not good to feed exclusively. : Try and offer a mix of at least 2 types of leafy greens at each feed, or more, the more variety the better. : Keep trying to fine the endive, it's one of the better greens to feed, as is watercress. : Escarole, chicory, collards, romaine, turnip greens, dandelions are fine too.Although collards should be fed in moderation, I include them in the mix about every ten days. : The key here is to offer a variety, you can mix in some finely clipped fresh grass too for fiber. Chop it up small and mix it in with the greens. : If you have clover in your yard add that in too. : People always look at me quite strangely when I get in the checkout line in the store. : All that's in my cart is bags stuffed with different greens. : They always pass a comment like " Wow you eat a really healthy diet" or " How do you get your kids to eat those greens"? : Anyway, glad to hear he's eating. : Aloha, : Terry. :

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