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Old 20-03-2009, 08:17 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Ophelia Ophelia is offline
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Default Wild Ducks in the garden

rjbl wrote:
Bit risky with native waterfowl - Cl. botulinum is endemic in most of
them - tastes nice but kills 80% of the infected consumers. Best to
stick to hygienic, farmed ducks.
rjbl


Oh dear Well, admittedly we haven't shot and eaten Mallard, but we have
been ok with Teal.