How about watermelon and cantaloupe seeds?

[Chicken_Thighs]

I've fed all of the above to our chickens at some point in time. They absolutely love them!!! It is a treat for them to eat the left-over parts of the melon off of the rind.

I threw my chickens out a WHOLE watermelon, the first one they had ever seen, of course it burst when i threw it on the ground! I even went the extra mile and broke it up in smaller sections .. they anxiously awaited to see what it was .. I moved back to watch they walked over .. looked it over turned up their noses and walked away!!!
I'm thinking really? That's a GOOD watermelon .. a little over ripe but I've eat many that were (no I'm not a chicken) could that be why they wouldn't touch it?
Do I need to remove it from the yard? Chances of them eating it are slim but I don't want them to "decide" to eat it after it's spoiled?

 

[blackdust951]

I threw my chickens out a WHOLE watermelon, the first one they had ever seen, of course it burst when i threw it on the ground! I even went the extra mile and broke it up in smaller sections .. they anxiously awaited to see what it was .. I moved back to watch they walked over .. looked it over turned up their noses and walked away!!!
I'm thinking really? That's a GOOD watermelon .. a little over ripe but I've eat many that were (no I'm not a chicken) could that be why they wouldn't touch it?
Do I need to remove it from the yard? Chances of them eating it are slim but I don't want them to "decide" to eat it after it's spoiled?

hello

 

[Chicken_Thighs]

hello

Thank you!!! Yes I'm new and LOVING this site!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Mine really love cantaloupe, I cut up a good ripe one up today and saved the seeds and enough rind to serve as a dish for the chickens. They ate it up within minutes.

 

[Shorty22366]

Mine love cantaloupe. No to interested in watermelon. Also love grapes.

 

[Chad Oftedal]

I can hardly get through the gate into the run if they see watermelon in my hands. They jump up waist high and try to sneak a bite as I carry it to the back of the run. Yes, watermelon is a popular item. I do cut it into wedges as if serving to kids. Nothing but the skin of the rind left when they are done.

 

[Carol1463]

Dido, they love them! I had a lot of melons that did not do well in the drought and only got about bowling ball sized. Perfect for flinging over the fence to the girls.

Mine ate them up last year , this year , beaks turned up like little mis prudes ! Drives me crazy ...