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I have cared for two wild mute swans for about 5 years now and feed them JJ's sweet feed. It's a blend of grains, wheat and corn that is actually a horse and cattle feed. A 50# bag at the local Agway store is just $10 and they eat about 5# a day at most so the cost is very minimal. Just $1 a day for such a great pleasure! The river is almost totally frozen over and as they need water, I break holes in the ice and put the food in and around the hole. They can reach down almost 3 feet with their long necks.
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∙ 15y agoThe main diet of swans consists of underwater stems, leaves, and roots, which they pull from the bottom of lakes, ponds or streams. They also eat any insects and small organisms that are attached to the plants.
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∙ 13y agoThey do eat aquatic vegetation but if you are feeding them, a grain mix of wheat and corn they will be very happy with! I feed mine JJ's sweet feed and buy it in 50# bags at the local co-op/Agway store. Our two swans eat 5# a day for a very minimal cost of just $1.00 a day. They do get a slice of whole wheat bread each once a week as a treat. DO NOT feed them moldy old bread. Mold is very harmful to them and they could die. I have heard that they like spinach and lettuce but mine will not touch either!
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Who can eat swan legally in the UK?
Most of the varieties of swan in the UK are protected species. The mute swan however, is owned by the crown and it is only legal for someone in the royal family to eat or serve them.
Which species of swan is indigenous to the UK?
The Mute Swan is.
What is a sentence for mute?
Mute-A person or animal without the power of speech Sentence:The swan was mute.
Mute swans diet?
Although a mute swan's diet consists mostly of aquatic vegetation, it can also eat algae, insects, worms, fish, and frogs. Mute swans are native to parts of Europe and Asia.
Why is the species called the mute swan?
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is not altogether silent as the name suggests. It is called this because it does not emit sounds in flight, whilst all other swans communicate in the air. On the water the Mute Swan is far from mute and will squawk louder than most.
What is the national bird of Denmark?
mute swan
What is the Mute Swan's food chain?
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Why mute swans called mute swans?
Well, first the colour. Black swans are ... well... black with a bright red beak and mute swans are white with a black band above the beak and the beak is a orange melting into a red near the tip. Second, mute swans tend to be much quieter than other swans. Mute swans are also one of the heaviest flying birds. Unlike black swans they tend to also be more territorial.
What are the swan's adaptations?
One adaptation of the mute swan is that they have webbed feet to live near water.
What are facts about the Mute Swan?
Mute swan Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Cygnus Species: Columbians The mute swan lives up to 20 years. The mute swans mating seasons are May and June. Their sexual maturity is 3-4 years. The egg is in the mother for 30-32 days.
How big is a mute swan?
5 to8 pounds of weight
How much does an adult mute swan weigh?
10 pounds
