The Kiltonga reserve in Newtownards hosts a pilot in responsible feeding
A new duck feeder installed in Newtownards by Ards and North Down Borough Council has already been used more than 500 times since its installation at the end of August.
Ducks need a varied diet to be healthy, something that isn’t offered by bread which is frequently the choice of food offered by passers-by. Bread has little nutritional value and can fill a duck’s stomach so that it doesn’t forage for food that it would normally eat, sometimes leading to malnutrition. The feeder is made from recycled plastics and runs on 100 percent solar power.
"The feed is dispensed to hand so it can help reduce plastic litter waste too, and anyone who uses the feeder is also supporting future environmental initiatives at Kiltonga.”
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