However, eating a small amount of chocolate on rare occasions should not be dangerous to chickens. However deep fried foods are not good for chickens and should be fed in moderation. Chickens love tender succulent greens. These are used much like spinach or collard greens. Although beet greens should not be confused as staple chicken food, they are a fair source of: of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C nitrates that help your cells relax and not clot However, chickens should not be allowed to eat a lot of apple seeds. Kohlrabi is a vegetable that really deserves more attention. Etc. By raising your own, youll have an unlimited supply for your flock. Possibly. Also called pigweed. Melons are a favorite treat for chickens and they can eat all parts of the fruit including rind, flesh and seeds. Chickens can eat lettuce varieties such as romaine, losso, oak-leaf, and iceberg. Possibly. While cooked beans are safe for chickens, uncooked beans contain lectins which are toxic to chickens. While the ripe tomato fruit is safe for chickens, green tomatoes, leaves and plant stems are toxic to chickens. Another good forage plant for chickens thats also an edible plant for humans. Chickens can eat all parts of the carrot including the greens, and can safely eat both raw and cooked carrots. Grow Kale or turnips, Both are very hardy plants that stand well without spoiling in cold weather. Thank You for your time and effort in putting this list together. Yes, chickens can eat ripe beefsteak tomatoes. However it should be fed in moderation as it contains nearly no nutritional value. You want to allow the plants to grow to maturity, as some like arugula will self sow. While likely safe in moderation, a definitive answer cannot be found. Never feed uncooked beans to chickens. Yes, chickens can eat cooked beans. Be sure no pesticides were used on any colony. If they happen to eat a few seeds, it should not be a cause of panic but they should not eat a lot of apple seeds. I was wondering the same thing. Cooked is safe for chickens, Cooked only, to prevent encouraging egg eating, In small quantities. Yes, chickens can eat canned peas as long as they are not expired. Carrots are a great, healthy treat for chickens. If chickens have access to greens, they will most likely eat them all at once. Yes, chickens can eat basil. 2. Yes, chickens can eat acorn squash, either raw or cooked. For the ultimate list of what you can and cant feed your flock, keep reading! Kohlrabi greens from 3 large kohlrabi bulbs, woody ends chopped off, washed, dried and roughly chopped 2 slices organic or pastured uncured bacon, chopped 1 large scallion, roughly chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons broth or water 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste Instructions Thefull list is available here. Other foods that contain goitrogenic agents include soybean, flax, rapeseed, kale, broccoli, cabbage, and turnips [source]. No, chickens cannot eat bell pepper stems. A few flock favorites include: Vegetables: Lettuce, beets, broccoli, carrots, kale, swiss chard, squash, pumpkins and cucumbers. Steer clear from anything that is bad for you, as a human (like alcohol, sweets, and heavily processed foods) along with toxic foods like rhubarb and avocado. What is key here, is to let greens grow to maturity, before letting your chickens graze on them. In general, you can feed your chickens just about anything in moderation. Yes, Kohlrabi leaves are edible and quite beneficial too. Chickens are omnivores which means they can eat a wide variety of vegetables, seeds, grain, insects and meat. If they happen to eat a few seeds, it should not be a cause of panic. Although it shares the same name, its dissimilar to the type of banana. Other foods that contain goitrogenic agents include soybean, flax, rapeseed, kale, cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and turnips [source]. 26. Providing essential nutrients, protein, and fiber. However, they cannot eat green raw potatoes because they contain solanine, which is extremely deadly to chickens. Melons are a favorite treat for chickens and they can eat all parts of the fruit including rind, flesh and seeds. You can also print the list and hang it on your fridge for quick, easy access. Chickens can eat all parts of the carrot including the greens, and can safely eat both raw and cooked carrots. Cauliflower contains goitrogens agents that interfere with the normal production of thyroxine by the thyroid glands. Never feed uncooked beans to chickens. Follow Bonnie at VintageGardenGal.com. Chickens eat cheese, but they should not eat a lot of it. While I raise mealworms, I LOVE Rainbow Mealworms. Sour vegetables, sour bamboos, salty radish, kohlrabi can all be pickled and eaten. While chickens are omnivores and can eat cabbage worms, the caterpillar feeds on brassica plants (like cabbage and broccoli) that contain mustard oils and can store them in their bodies making them distasteful to birds. Avocado skins and pits, chocolate, coffee, tea, raw beans, and sugars. Follow Bonnie at VintageGardenGal.com. There is limited information on cauliflower and chickens, and exactly how much is safe to eat. Yes, chickens can eat carrot greens. Some say its ok, others say it will interfere with calcium absorption and cause soft eggshells, Feed in moderation, chickens cannot process large quantities of dairy, Only feed cooked eggs, so they dont start eating their own eggs, Much debate on whether raw eggplant is safe for chickens, as it is in the nightshade family. Yes, chickens can eat a whole fish, including raw fish carcasses, heads, bones, skin, fins and guts. These are often raised in China and fed things like styrofoam, which is not something Id want to feed my ladies! Cherries. No, Contains Persin, which is potentially fatal. The plant and seeds contain a substance called anethole which is what gives fennel its licorice flavor. Additionally, milk products in excess can cause diarrhea. Yes, chickens can eat raw collard green stems. Avocado, even in small amounts, can be fatal to chickens. 27. Uncooked rice should be avoided. Why not? Not only that, the kohlrabi leaves are very spicy and aromatic. Chickens can eat cucumber cooked or uncooked. Rob Ludlow is the owner of BackYardChickens.com, a top source on chicken raising, and the coauthor of Raising Chickens For Dummies.

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Bonnie Jo Manion has been featured in national garden magazines with her gardens, organic practices, chickens, and designs. No, chickens must not eat avocado. If you have pasture or large zones, try planting them in greens. Possibly. That's because it's a nightshade plant, so those parts contain solanine. While it may sound cannibalistic, chickens are omnivores and can safely eat and digest most meats. Yes, chickens can eat alfalfa greens. Here in East Texas during this time of the year. If chickens have access to greens, they will most likely eat them all at once. No, chickens should not be given chocolate. Yes, chickens can eat blueberry yogurt. Yes! Bread soaked in milk is something that used to be given when fattening hens for the pot. Yes, chickens can eat canned beans. According to Cornell University, broad beans negatively affect chickens metabolism. Yes, they can. Are you wondering what foods your chickens can eat? Whether they WILL or not, that's up to them. Cheese. As you can see kohlrabi contains a lot of phosphorus, a hint of sodium, calcium, and a little sugar, fat and acidic content. This can result in avian goiters, immune deficiency, reproductive problems, decreased metabolism, lethargy, and skin and feather issues. What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks. The Elephant Ear leaves contain small needle like crystals called raphines. Since chickens are not mammals, they do not possess the lactase enzyme and therefore cannot digest lactose. The skin has the rubbery texture of broccoli stems and can be white, light green, or bright purple. While the ripe pepper is safe for chickens, unripe peppers, leaves and plant stems contain solanine and are toxic to chickens. A favorite forage plant of chickens thats also a good tonic plant for their general health. A zucchini can be split in half and the chickens will eat it down to nothing. Another good forage plant for chickens thats also an edible plant for humans. While cooked beans are safe for chickens, uncooked beans contain lectins which are toxic to chickens. It is fine to let them eat green beans . Cool-season annual. These greens are actually weeds and are great foraging plants that chickens count among their favorites.\r\n