Feeding ducks may seem like a fun, harmless activity, but it can actually cause serious harm to both the birds and their environment. Bread and other human foods are poor substitutes for natural diets of aquatic plants, grains, and invertebrates. Artificial feeding can lead to inbreeding, overcrowding, delayed migration, disease, deformities, and even water pollution.

Decomposing bread also worsens algae growth, pollutes water, attracts rats, and contributes to foul odors. If you want to feed ducks, choose nutritious options like duck pellets, seedless grapes, shredded leafy greens, or grains such as oats and barley.

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