Can Chickens eat canned Vegetables?

[Tazzer01]

I have a bunch of canned black eyed peas that was given to me, I don't eat them and was wondering can I feed them to my chickens? I also would like to know about any other canned vegetables.

 

[Den in Penn]

Yes. The only thing to worry about might be the added salt. Since it is only a occasional thing I wouldn't worry about that. That goes for most other canned foods.

 

[Tazzer01]

I thought it would be ok, I may run them under some water to rinse off some of the extra salt. Thanks

 

[ChickenLegs13]

Unless the cans are the pull tab kind they might not be able to open the cans but other than that I don't see a problem.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I have a bunch of canned  black eyed peas that was given to me, I don't eat them and was wondering can I feed them to my chickens? I also would like to know about any other canned vegetables.

Absolutely, they can eat it. They will love it and they will come running when they see you come out into the yard.

 

[Kristen5894]

Unless the cans are the pull tab kind they might not be able to open the cans but other than that I don't see a problem.

Haha!

 

[carypeterson]

lol, chickens seem to eat anything and everything even dinner scraps to grass and bugs.

 

[pauleberly]

Mine today had some baby carrots (used a food processor), cooked tater, rice , and pick chop. Oddly enough, they all fought for the pork chop first and rice last. I figured it would be the other way lol

 

[Rock Home Isle]

...well?

It's been a bit over 3 days now, how'd they like it?

Pictures?


Mosh pit?

 

[MeepBeep]

The only thing to worry about might be the added salt. 

People worry to much about the salt, it's an essential nutrient that they need and for it to do any real harm it has to be taken in copious amounts every day, amounts that are highly unlikely in any food that is palatable... The salt in canned vegetables is likely no worse then chickens in coastal areas scratching around the salt saturated soil at then end of the day...