Broccoli Leaves? Are they ok?

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A local farmer has given me heaps of broccoli including masses of leaves and stalks. We are all enjoying the broccoli and I was wondering if my piggies could have some of the leaves and stalks? I know they can eat actual broccoli, but I have so many leaves and stems etc, seems a shame to waste them.

Also, I have been given a box of beetroot! The boys enjoy small chunks of this and I was wondering if they can continue to get a small chunk every day or is it too rich? Their poops turn a dark shade of purple with the pigment!
 
I wouldn't see why not :) Humans can eat them too ;) Shred the leaves and stir fry, has a lovely taste, a bit bitter, but tasty :)
 
I think broccolli leaves are fine :) I've fed them to my pigs before and they're stil alive and kicking, they loved them too :D
 
Beetroot is a real favourite! But beetroot leaves are poisonous, just feed them the flesh.

I just give them a small chunk, they dived in as soon as I put it in the cage. Red lips too! The farmer also gave me another variety of beetroot "Italian" beetroot which is white rather than the deep red. They like that too and it prevents the pigment going all over the place. My piggy Davey has white hair on his face he ends up pink when he has his beetroot frenzy.

I think it is quite acidic so I tend to be cautious with it. However, it has taken top place above the carrots!
 
this is all good to know (gets pen out and write down more facts, that makes 3 pages now)
 
Tonni loves the leaves and stalk on the broccoli. We look barmy in tesco looking for broccoli with the leaves ON ;)
 
;D i can imagine the funny looks you get Kelly!
 
LOL The same if we do an online shop at Tesco, where you can add comments when picking fruit and/or veg - I put 'broccoli with leaves on please' ;)
 
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