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Leafy Greens in the Danger Zone
Topic Started: Apr 13 2014, 06:50 AM (101 Views)
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My husband picked up supplies from Boyer Indoor gardening, and they always offer him a free magazine called "Maximum Yield". Some excellent articles in this magazine.

My husband found in the "Max Facts" section of this magazine, a small article about a US study that found fluctuations in temperature during transportation and the retail sale of leafy greens, negatively impacts both the product's quality and microbial safety (growth of E. coli and Listeria).

Not to scare, but just be careful and check with your grocer on how long the packaging has been stored. And ALWAYS, wash, wash, wash.

We all know how much leafy greens are loved by our rabbits, and are good for them, so a bit of knowledge never hurts. Like the fact that the US did study that actually could help. Not in rabbit magazine but in a Grow magazine.

KAZ
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ZRabbits
Apr 13 2014, 06:50 AM
My husband picked up supplies from Boyer Indoor gardening, and they always offer him a free magazine called "Maximum Yield". Some excellent articles in this magazine.

My husband found in the "Max Facts" section of this magazine, a small article about a US study that found fluctuations in temperature during transportation and the retail sale of leafy greens, negatively impacts both the product's quality and microbial safety (growth of E. coli and Listeria).

Not to scare, but just be careful and check with your grocer on how long the packaging has been stored. And ALWAYS, wash, wash, wash.

We all know how much leafy greens are loved by our rabbits, and are good for them, so a bit of knowledge never hurts. Like the fact that the US did study that actually could help. Not in rabbit magazine but in a Grow magazine.

KAZ
If you wash the greens before feeding, this helps to reduce the amount of bacteria present. I always wash any type of greens, before feeding them to the animals or my family. Even if the package claims it's "pre-washed", you should still wash it, because you have no idea what type of solution they use, how often they change the water (which can greatly contribute to bacteria growth), etc.

The best thing to do, is to grow your own greens/sprouts or buy local, when ever possible. This way you can ensure they're as fresh and safe as possible.
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Always better to do it yourself or find someone locally you can trust.

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