- Jun 9, 2014
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Are sprouted mung beans okay to feed to chickens? I've been searching the forum and googling - with mixed results. I've been sprouting a small amount of regular scratch for a treat once a week, and they LOVE it. I have some mung beans that I'd love to get rid of, so I was thinking of adding it to their scratch mix. Not a lot - maybe 2-3 sprouted mung beans per chicken.
Found this site, which says yes:
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/6-6/bean_sprouts_as_a_dietary_supplement_for_your_flock/
Found this site, which talks about raw mung beans being fed to poultry. Assuming if raw is okay, sprouted is okay?
http://www.feedipedia.org/node/235
Found this thread, which went back & forth and the mung bean link was outdated:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/32822/soybeans-all-beans-poison
I just want to make SURE it's okay before giving it to them. I currently have one chick in sick bay (coccidiosis/sour crop), and the LAST thing I want to do is stupidly poison the rest of my healthy flock. If someone can clear this up & give me a definite yes or no on SPROUTED mung beans I would be very grateful!
Found this site, which says yes:
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/6-6/bean_sprouts_as_a_dietary_supplement_for_your_flock/
Found this site, which talks about raw mung beans being fed to poultry. Assuming if raw is okay, sprouted is okay?
http://www.feedipedia.org/node/235
Found this thread, which went back & forth and the mung bean link was outdated:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/32822/soybeans-all-beans-poison
I just want to make SURE it's okay before giving it to them. I currently have one chick in sick bay (coccidiosis/sour crop), and the LAST thing I want to do is stupidly poison the rest of my healthy flock. If someone can clear this up & give me a definite yes or no on SPROUTED mung beans I would be very grateful!