lentils

  1. J

    Are Uncooked Lentils Really Dangerous for Chickens?

    I've been feeding dry raw lentils to my flock of 150+ New Hampshire Red chickens for around 2 years. about 1/4 - 1/3 of their feed is lentils. And I have not seen any ill effects on the birds health or egg production. Fertility and health of their offspring is also apparently unaffected. I've...
  2. C

    Sprouting Lentils

    Would these lentils for for sprouting for the chickens?
  3. analyticalblonde

    Confused About Lentils!

    There is an article on this site (Chicken Treat Chart - The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens) that is very comprehensive but in reading the list, it states that Lentils are a "No No". However, on a package of Garden Delight Poultry Treat from MannaPro, the second ingredient in this treat is...
  4. Cklass90

    Feed alternative to lentils

    So I'm following a recipe I found online but I've tried split peas and lentils and my chickens won't eat either of them. What could I replace them with? The recipe is something like this (I have it written down exactly outside but not fully in my head yet) 5 cups wheat, 5 cups steel cut oats, 5...
  5. Cklass90

    Sprouted lentils for chicks?

    Ok so I know these are good for chickens but what about chicks? Mine are 2 weeks old and seem bored already. It's too cold for them to go outside so I thought about hiding some sprouted lentils in their wood shavings for them to find. Anyone know how soon chicks can have treats like that?
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