Can chickens eat Loquats? Sorry I got the two mixed up on original sub

[lmschladant64]

That's what I Love about this site! I can search a question and find an answer even from a post made 7 years ago. Thanks!

 

[jbf16falcon]

Mine love kumquats and other citrus and won’t touch broccoli so I guess it just depends on what they start off on as treats. Citrus has never hurt them.

 

[Brooks_]

I'll add a couple questions...
Should I be concerned about the sugar content in the loquats?
Should I be concerned about the over-ripe fallen fruit?

 

[Aapomp831]

I'll add a couple questions...
Should I be concerned about the sugar content in the loquats?
Should I be concerned about the over-ripe fallen fruit?

In wouldn’t worry at all. We have an apple tree in our run and the fruit falls and rots all the time. They pick at the fruit, but I’ve never noticed them eating it in excess.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I'll add a couple questions...
Should I be concerned about the sugar content in the loquats?
Should I be concerned about the over-ripe fallen fruit?

Don't post on old threads.

 

[Brooks_]

Don't post on old threads.

I must have missed that rule. I'll be sure to start a new thread on the same topic going forward. And I'll avoid asking google as it will most likely point me to a thread here.

 

[Aapomp831]

I must have missed that rule. I'll be sure to start a new thread on the same topic going forward. And I'll avoid asking google as it will most likely point me to a thread here.

It’s ok, it happens all the time. Don’t worry about it - I don’t really see what difference it makes.

 

[PastyButtsMom]

I must have missed that rule. I'll be sure to start a new thread on the same topic going forward. And I'll avoid asking google as it will most likely point me to a thread here.

Actually, I appreciate the updated threads because, like you, I think many of us find these threads from asking google as the search method on this site isn't the clearest, IMO. So, in my case, it was helpful that you posted here. Sorry I can't answer your questions but I will say that I have a loquat tree and have heard that the seeds and leaves are toxic to all animals!

 

[Brooks_]

Well, the flock seems to love them. I think they've even eaten some seeds. They're keeping all the fallen fruit cleaned up and jump up for the low hanging fruit.

 

[Wolfie2]

Don't know about chickens but my goats love the leaves!.Goats love leaves and my goat yard has no trees left with leaves low enough for them to to get to. Therefore I put all my prunings in their pen. They will leave store bought food to munch on leaves. The chickens have access to the goat pen and I have not noticed then touching the loquat leaves and the goats have not had any adverse affects from them. The loquat has also been called Japanese Plum. Same sweet flavor with a little more pulp than a plum. The harvest period is short so I Can't see the sugar content to be a problem.
Sorry about posting on an old post. Couldn't help myself.