Beans

[richards1052]

My teenager is managing our backyard chickens and doing a great job. But he's being overprotective (imo) in what he's willing to feed them. It comes from a good place in that he's concerned that they not eat anything that will harm them.

So my question is: I've read that cooked beans are OK for chickens to eat. So would the liquid from a can of cooked organic black beans (the only added ingredients are sea salt and water) be OK to feed them? Or are there any reasons not to?

 

[4 little chickens]

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[JacinLarkwell]

My teenager is managing our backyard chickens and doing a great job. But he's being overprotective (imo) in what he's willing to feed them. It comes from a good place in that he's concerned that they not eat anything that will harm them.

So my question is: I've read that cooked beans are OK for chickens to eat. So would the liquid from a can of cooked organic black beans (the only added ingredients are sea salt and water) be OK to feed them? Or are there any reasons not to?

I am the same way as your son, and I'm sure it drives my family nuts XD. I wouldn't personally, but just because it's a risk.

 

[4 little chickens]

My teenager is managing our backyard chickens and doing a great job. But he's being overprotective (imo) in what he's willing to feed them. It comes from a good place in that he's concerned that they not eat anything that will harm them.

So my question is: I've read that cooked beans are OK for chickens to eat. So would the liquid from a can of cooked organic black beans (the only added ingredients are sea salt and water) be OK to feed them? Or are there any reasons not to?

i am a teen to maneging chickens {dont have them yet

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I always say, better safe than having dead chickens!

I always go with, "If I have to ask whether or not they can eat it, don't feed it."

Although that is me personally.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I wouldn't and it's because of the added salt. If this was homecooked without added salt, then a little should be ok as a treat.

 

[Eddie the Yeti]

Since I have been doing Keto and cannot eat rice or beans, every time we order from the local Mexican place I get a huge pile of refried beans and Mexican rice that I cannot eat. My wife get the same thing and can never eat more than 1/4 of it so the rest goes right to the chickens. I have been giving my chickens cooked rice and beans for years, different breeds and ages and never had an issue at all. I have no idea what they put in them at the restaurant, I just know they taste great and the chickens seem to agree. Maybe I have just been lucky all these years but none of my chickens have ever dropped dean from anything I feed them!