Black beans in gamebird feed?

[debid]

If you can take a photo of the ingredients list, my phone translates photos. Heck, take photos of all the writing you find on there.

 

[debid]

I'd assume cooked beans won't sprout but I'm not sure

Correct, sprouting is an easy test to know if it's raw or has been cooked and dried.

 

[debid]

Post a picture of the black beans. Are sure the beans are not dark pears? I had pigeons years ago and never experienced feed containing beans.

I used to buy a product called Crazy Corn for a small parrot that contained raw beans BUT it was a mix that the label specifically instructed you to *cook as directed before serving*. I would boil a batch up and freeze the cooked food in ice cube trays.

So, I am less sure now after learning the poster cannot read the label, it's in a foreign language. If the mix was intended to be cooked before serving, it might actually have raw beans in it

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

I'm out the house rn, but when I get back I'll take a few photos

Peas not pears ... sorry.

 

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

Okie dokie so here's the black things

Here's what the feed all together looks like

And this is the pigeon feed for anyone wondering

 

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

Here's a translated version of what the company that makes this pigeon feed says about their recipe... Which is weird that it says beans

"Energy Composition: Includes seeds rich in fat and carbohydrates such as corn (red or cribs), sorghum, wheat, and cardoon.
Muscle Support: Contains high percentages of legumes (proteins) such as peas (green and yellow), vetch, and field beans to support physical exertion.
Digestibility: Mixtures are often "ventilated" and purified to avoid dust and ensure the bird doesn't waste energy digesting impurities."

 

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

I'm guessing that last part means they get rid of toxins in the feed and then dry it out again?

 

[BDutch]

My birds seem to be pretty good at identifying what's not good since they free range and bad plants aren't ever eaten and I see a lot of these black bean looking seeds in their feeder

Yes! You are right. I see my chickens being very careful with new food. And they effectively avoid the plants/seeds who are toxic for them.

I gave them cooked split green peas last week. This was new for them. They only ate a tiny bit and left the rest on the ground.
They ate the rest the next day. I gave them more a few days later. No hesitation.

I was thinking of someone from Italy who can possibly help you if you have questions related to Italy. @maceleno
Unfortunately she hasn’t been around for a while.

 

[debid]

I'd think ventilated and purified means blowing and screening to remove the pod and cob and other inedible plant bits. They LOOK like black crowder peas to me. The mention of "field beans" is vague but probably there are tic beans in there.

Note, there are numerous species with visual similarities. Our familiar products at the grocery store represent only a tiny fraction of what exists in the world.

 

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

Yes! You are right. I see my chickens being very careful with new food. And they effectively avoid the plants/seeds who are toxic for them.

Yeah! When I have broody hens that like eating worms, her chicks almost always actively search for them. However I've noticed brooder raised chicks won't

I gave them cooked split green peas last week. This was new for them. They only ate a tiny bit and left the rest on the ground.
They ate the rest the next day. I gave them more a few days later. No hesitation.

That's awesome! I think I might try soaking mine so they get softer since half my birds have no interest in them

I was thinking of someone from Italy who can possibly help you if you have questions related to Italy. @maceleno
Unfortunately she hasn’t been around for a while.

I'll try messaging them if I can!