nightshades

  1. C

    Squash leaves poisonous?

    So I know that some plants are toxic to chickens, and my hens will usually leave my garden alone when they’re free-ranging, but today one of them grabbed a tiny bite of a squash leaf and ate it (it really wasn’t much, only like a square inch, if that). I was just wondering if/how much of the...
  2. Talildas

    garden chickens grazing safety

    My girls graze on our garden. I'm learning tomato plants and eggplants are nightshade. Is it safe for them to peck at these plants? I also have pokeweed which is wild and Google says poisonous to some livestock but I couldn't find any evidence of toxicity to chickens. Birds love the...
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