Any Greens Harmful To Chicks?

[1crazychick]

I have heard that you should not give chicks certain greens. Is there anything I definitely shouldnt be giving them?

 

[NonnasBabies]

Check this link https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart

Has alot of things on it that are good and bad for them!!

Missi

 

[1crazychick]

Great, Thanks!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I've read that plants of the tomato family are toxic. (tomato, peppers, potato, etc) The fruit is not, but the plant is.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I don't think I've ever seen a chicken eat a tomato plant. The fruit, yes, but not the plant. I suppose it could happen though.

Ordinary greens such as cabbage, kale, turnips, mustards and so on are very good for them.

.....Alan.

 

[Happy Chooks]

A.T. Hagan :

Ordinary greens such as cabbage, kale, turnips, mustards and so on are very good for them.

.....Alan.

And Swiss Chard.​

 

[tammyd57]

Quote:
And Swiss Chard.

They LOVE Swiss Chard! I grow a 4' X 8' patch of chard just for my chickens.

Raw potato peels are not good for chickens. Those are fine if cooked though. When I peel potatoes I peel onto a paper plate and then nuke them for a couple minutes to feed to the chickens.

 

[FrizzlesRule]

I always give my bantams greens like lettuce, brocolli, cut up celery, cabbage, green beans. They love it. I know it is not good to give chickies junk food. I don't give them candy, but they sure love Cheetos.

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

Mine are loving the beet and Swiss Chard leaves I bring in to them.

My bunnies process the tough asparagus stems for me

 

[imthedude]

my birds mowed down about half of my pepper starts on saturday, and they're still alive and doing well.