Beets? (Non-urgent hopefully)

[U_Stormcrow]

When you say tops, you mean greens? I've always given my birds beet greens, & they never had issues.

But it's good to know more about them though. Thanks.

Yes, I mean Greens.

Thje problem with those summaries is that they don't offer dosages - and obviously, the digestion of beet greens by a cow is different than the digestion of same by Chickens.

I'll look for some studies later, to grow my own knowledge.

I am not fond of beets, I plant few each year, and fewer still do well - so when added to scraps being fed a flock of my size, dosage is quite small. I've not given it much thought, due to lack of personal impact. But now that its been brought up, its interesting simply because I don't know. I'll "go learn things" and later, report back.

 

[-Isla June-]

When you say tops, you mean greens? I've always given my birds beet greens, & they never had issues.

But it's good to know more about them though. Thanks.

Ok, Thank you!!

 

[FeatheredFriends&Horses2]

In case anyone is curious, here are the links to a few of those studies.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure...s-fed-carrot-and-beetroot-meal_tbl1_335823277
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._addition_of_beetroot_to_feed_for_laying_hens
https://www.researchgate.net/public...mance_and_egg_quality_of_Gimmizah_laying_hens

 

[-Isla June-]

In case anyone is curious, here are the links to a few of those studies.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure...s-fed-carrot-and-beetroot-meal_tbl1_335823277
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._addition_of_beetroot_to_feed_for_laying_hens
https://www.researchgate.net/public...mance_and_egg_quality_of_Gimmizah_laying_hens

Thank you!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I bumped into a couple other studies, none with negative consequences - some with no statistically significant result at all - but each was testing very low rates of inclusion into the feed. 1-4% typically. That's firmly in the "treats" category, and lends further support to the "thumb rule" of treating - less than 10-%, by weight, of the daily diet.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8399094/ (Study size not given, I may look for an alternate source on this study to look into details further)

https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/isils-19/125923812 (barely big enough study, not familiar with the publisher - peer reviewed???? I hate symposium presentations)

http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.7/September-2014/2.pdf (small sample sizes, "more study needed")

https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=ijps.2020.303.308 (another small study) As a kick, look at the "basal diet", particularly the Methionine and Lysine levels being offered - now look at the guaranteed nutrition label on your own feed bag... This study was primed from the start to produce big birds.


Etc.

Note that these are also focused on BROILERS. Short anticipated lifespan, no long term study for effects which might present over a longer timeframe in layers or vanity flocks...

 

[-Isla June-]

Thank you all for your amazing help! I will feed my chickens beets in moderation. Thanks again!

 

[sandburRanch]

If this was at SandburRanch the beets would be canned with the remaining juice used to pickle the eggs from the hens that were supplemented with quality Alfalfa hay .

 

[-Isla June-]

Ok haha!

 

[-Isla June-]

How do I delete thread. I want to delete this forum.

 

[sandburRanch]

How do I delete thread. I want to delete this forum.

Whether you like it , love it , hate it , or other , you are stuck here forever . Impossible to leave a forum once you've joined . Sorry

The best you may be able to do is EDIT and delete your last post if the time hasn't lapsed on the edit function .