Many people like to feed wild waterfowl like ducks and geese as a fun way to interact and “help” them. But when you raid your kitchen pantry for food like bread, crackers and cereal, you are doing more harm than good because these items have little if not zero nutritional value. If the birds fill up on these carb-heavy treats, they can get a disease that’s known as “angel wing,” which is a deformity that causes the last joint in the wing to twist outward due to improper bone growth. If you do want to feed them, try fresh lettuce, corn, peas or oats.
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