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post #31 of 34
3/30/12 at 6:37am
So long as they have contact with dirt or some grit (play sand works fine) then if they'll eat it, it's fine.

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== Easy incubator wiring chart: http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=65925 Installing a thermostat: http://cmfarm.us/WHTincubator.html
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I don't care why the chicken crossed the road, as long as mine don't!

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post #32 of 34
3/30/12 at 5:27pm

my chickens eat almost everything, including the apples and seeds...there isn't enough bad in them to harm them... I would not feed them apple seeds alone...who would do that!? But no sick hens yet....I did read once if that is their main diet, then  yes, they will get sick, but on occasion, its fine. The good thing about this forum, is that you get all sorts of advice, but truly you make the final decision....but its good to get it from all angles....then make the right choice. Its really not that hard to cut out the seeds before feeding!

 

Feed them all sorts of yummy treats, here is a link to the BYC treat sheet: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

 

 

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post #33 of 34
3/31/12 at 1:48pm

To the original question--yes! Fruits and vegetables are almost two-thirds of what my chickens eat! lol.png

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post #34 of 34
4/2/12 at 9:37am
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There's a reason for that. Most of that stuff is known to be harmful to dogs but no studies have been done on birds so it's largely unknown just how harmful they are. I've heard of more than one pet bird mysteriously dying after being fed chocolate though so that's why I'm so animate about that one.
Edit: I got this information from my Avian Vet, so far as the "no studies" thing. I asked her after I was unable to find any information about onions being toxic. Come to find out, no studies have been done on birds for just about any of this stuff.


Well that makes sense then, lol.

 

 

 

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