Are watermelon seeds chicken poisonous???

[cjeanean]

I've read about ppl giving their chickens watermelon, and now, as an afterthough (meaning after I gave them watermelon) I'm wondering if the seeds are poisonous or if they just don't eat the seeds. Anyone??? Thanks!!!

 

[Katy]

It hasn't killed mine yet!!

 

[ZooMummzy]

hasn't killed mine either!

 

[Aurynsdream]

mine particularly love the seeds, they will eat the melon only after they ate all the seeds

 

[astatula]

I think the seeds of most melons are good for your chickens. I give my chickens my pumpkins after the fall and they eat all of the seeds first and then the melon down to a paper-thin shell. They are as healthy as ever and love the entire melon. I am giving my morning melons right now to the group... It's watermelon, that is seeded, and they are diving in for those seeds. Have fun, always check first.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

There would be dead chickens all over if melon seeds were poisonous. Watermelons, cantalopes, pumpkins, and squash are some of their very favorite foods.