Are grape skins toxic to chickens?

[javagirl77]

I have had a couple young hens die recently and just wondered if it might have anything to do with giving them the skins after grapes are pressed?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Mine eat grapes from the grapevines and do fine.

Could they have choked on them? I am not sure. I am sorry for your losses!

 

[javagirl77]

Thank you - just trying to narrow the possibilities :/

 

[Alagrace]

Do you feed them any other house scraps?

 

[Maikan]

My chickens young n old love grapes ans even pick them from the vine themselves. They also eat mixed kitchen scraps , today's treat will be the heads n shells from the prawns I cooked last night. It'll be party time for them as this is one of there fave foods.

 

[Alagrace]

Mine have eaten grapes too, and they love them! And, they also eat a variety of table scraps. The only thing I have heard not to give any birds/chickens is Avocado because its poisons to them. Hope you figure out what it is.

 

[javagirl77]

Thanks to all - yes, they do get other kitchen and garden scraps and seem to love them. Oooh, mine really like the shrimp heads and shells too - it has been awhile, I need to buy some

 

[sheetmetaltom]

mine eat grapes regularly without any problems. was there any mold on the skins? did they lay around for a couple of days or did they eat them right away?