Lots of pears!!!!

[jokadoka]

Stupid question probably, but nevertheless, can I feed my boys pears like i feed them carrots and apples? Got a huuuuuuuge tree full of them and just wondered?

 

[ThePony]

Yep, though I wouldn't go nuts with them as they are of course high in sugar, lots of pears will cause runny muck too - nice!
I would bottle them and eat them yourself with custard or cream, yum!

 

[Tinseltoes]

My boy loves pears,but he only gets one every other week.

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

I am happy to feed pears as a treat just like carrots or apples. Mine seem to enjoy them.

ThePony suggested eating them yourself, but if you are into homebrewing, how about making perry?

 

[Dancing Queen]

bananas!!!

 

[tinap]

Pears are the only (& I mean only!) thing ours wouldn't eat.......until yesterday when after 3yrs in his field he decided to smash my landlords fence in & eat half of his pear tree - branches & all.......so yes they eat them lol

 

[White socks]

Yes mine has pears every now and then they love them.

 

[soulfull]

send them my way. Micah absolutely loves them and they are quite expensive

 

[MiCsarah]

mine loves pears

 

[teasle]

Peel the pears, keep them whole. Then poach gently in a mix.ture of half red wine and half water, with a grated lemon rind and cinnomen and sugar. When the pears are soft remove them, then thicken the sauce with arrowroot and boil for a minute, pour on the pears and leave to cool.

 

[Bosworth]

Mine loves them, so i feed as I would apples. Mind you with 2 apple trees and 2 pear trees I have plenty for them all

 

[babymare]

pears apples carrots bannas are brilliant but moderation - baby may get half a apple in feed with her daily carrot once a week - slightly more in winter but moderation due to sugar and she lovees them x

 

[jokadoka]

Thanks people, I'll start feeding them!
And thanks for all the other suggestions too, including the ones for making perry and stewing them. I am many things but keen to be in the kitchen isn't one of them!

 

[little_critter]

Peel the pears, keep them whole. Then poach gently in a mix.ture of half red wine and half water, with a grated lemon rind and cinnomen and sugar. When the pears are soft remove them, then thicken the sauce with arrowroot and boil for a minute, pour on the pears and leave to cool.

Do horses like red wine then??