I am still skittish about giving rice to wild birds or even my chickens. I know I am probably worrying about nothing but I have enough trouble keeping my girls backs safe from the roosters. I think that I would cook it first. Come to think of it I don't beleive that I have ever given my chickens rice cooked or uncooked. I also used bird seed for my wedding and felt better about keeping the birds safe from something else we do to the environment.