New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Wild Strawberries!

post #1 of 9
6/4/09 at 5:23pm
Thread Starter 

I was walking around outside a little while ago and as I was looking at the lawn and stream and such I suddenly saw a little red spot.....wondering what it was I crouched down and low and behold, wild strawberries!  And they're everywhere!  I have eaten them before...and it seems that the wild bunnies have been eating them...so I can't imagine that they would be harmful to the chicks/ducklings...but thought I'd check to make sure before giving them this tasty treat!  Please let me know!

~Christina
Reply
~Christina
Reply

Featured Stories on BackYard Chickens

Why Join BackYard Chickens?
Have you ever wondered how a hen can lay an egg every day?
The Basics Of Raising Chickens - Raising Chickens 101
post #2 of 9
6/4/09 at 5:25pm

Someone wrote this exact thread before and everyone said it was fine, except you shouldn't waste strawberries on the chickens and eat them yourself lol.

Reply
Reply
post #3 of 9
6/4/09 at 5:30pm

Yep, the wild ones were my chooks first fruit.  They found them exploring in the backyard.

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

Reply

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

Reply
post #4 of 9
6/4/09 at 5:48pm
Thread Starter 

thanks!

~Christina
Reply
~Christina
Reply
post #5 of 9
6/5/09 at 9:17am

we grow strawberries so I figured I would toss the chicks a few-nope, nothing, nada-wouldn't touch them..go figure!

~Lisa
wife to great man, mom to 2 girls (7 & 11), 1 himmie rabbit "Oreo", 1 guinea pig "Buddy", 1 cat "Marty", 6 fish.  2 RIR, 2 Buff Orp's, 2 EE's, 2 BR's, 1 BA's and 1 SS
***For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.***          Ephesians 2:8
Reply
~Lisa
wife to great man, mom to 2 girls (7 & 11), 1 himmie rabbit "Oreo", 1 guinea pig "Buddy", 1 cat "Marty", 6 fish.  2 RIR, 2 Buff Orp's, 2 EE's, 2 BR's, 1 BA's and 1 SS
***For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.***          Ephesians 2:8
Reply
post #6 of 9
6/5/09 at 9:49am

I researched wild strawberries a couple weeks ago after finding some on my property line.  According to what I read online, there is nothing poisonous that resembles a strawberry, so all should be fine smile  The ones I found, however, are only fit for chickens, because they're the type that are flavorless and taste like cardboard sad

Our lives are like quilts - bits and pieces, joy and sorrow, stitched with love.
Reply
Our lives are like quilts - bits and pieces, joy and sorrow, stitched with love.
Reply
post #7 of 9
6/5/09 at 9:52am

save some for you and the hubby, too! but yeah these are fine for them my girls are a patch and were thrilled to do so.

Wife and Homeschooling, sahm of three children, 11, 8, and 5,  dog owner cat owner and crazy bird lady few cockatiel, zebra finches...down to five hens. 2 cookoo (sp?) marans, 2 mutts, and 1 blue cochin
Reply
Wife and Homeschooling, sahm of three children, 11, 8, and 5,  dog owner cat owner and crazy bird lady few cockatiel, zebra finches...down to five hens. 2 cookoo (sp?) marans, 2 mutts, and 1 blue cochin
Reply
post #8 of 9
6/5/09 at 12:56pm
Thread Starter 

They're all over out there....not worried about finding a few for myself! smile  The chicks took a little while to figure out they were edible...but they seem to like them smile  My rats LOVE them....grabbed and ran...lol  One of the mice did the same thing smile

~Christina
Reply
~Christina
Reply
post #9 of 9
6/5/09 at 3:38pm

:weeeours eat strawberries like there's no tomorrow! they love them!

Crazy housewife with a tolerant husband, 1 daughter (rawr), 1 son, 1 westie, 2 german shepherds, 1 ragdoll cat, 1 RIR, 2 new hampshire reds, 6 Australorps, , 1 SLW, 2 barred rocks, 2 japanese bantams,  5 cochins, 3 polish, 6 Golden Comets, 5 buff brhamas, 5 EE, 2 speckled sussex, and 1 Rat named Lucky... LOVIN' LIFE!
Reply
Crazy housewife with a tolerant husband, 1 daughter (rawr), 1 son, 1 westie, 2 german shepherds, 1 ragdoll cat, 1 RIR, 2 new hampshire reds, 6 Australorps, , 1 SLW, 2 barred rocks, 2 japanese bantams,  5 cochins, 3 polish, 6 Golden Comets, 5 buff brhamas, 5 EE, 2 speckled sussex, and 1 Rat named Lucky... LOVIN' LIFE!
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock

Featured Stories on BackYard Chickens

Why Join BackYard Chickens?
Have you ever wondered how a hen can lay an egg every day?
The Basics Of Raising Chickens - Raising Chickens 101