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    Can chickens safely eat soaked/fermented beans?

    Hey y'all, I have a question about beans. I have always heard that chickens shouldn't eat raw beans because of the lectins, and every source I've looked at says to cook beans before adding them to your chickens' feed. I normally feed my birds a homemade mix of raw grains which I soak in water...
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    Field peas - safe?

    My ducks and geese live peas and I thought I’d save money buying dried peas from the feed store. Only, they are not peas. They are field peas, which are apparent a kind of bean. I’ve tried sprouting them to see if that gets rid of the horrible taste but it doesn’t. I know uncooked beans are...
  3. cluckmecoop7

    food's NOT to give

    Hi all, Can anybody make a list for me of what chickens can NOT eat? I want to be extra safe when mine grow up... I thought a few were: Potato peals black beans non cooked rice Thank you
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