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Orneriness & Co.
Hello, someone gave us a big sack of dried red lentils, we've portioned out what we could ever use, can the chickens eat them raw/dry?
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I agree with the previous poster and note that you should use it as treats or enrichment at no more than about 10% of the total daily intake.. to keep nutrients in the formulated ration balanced.Hello, someone gave us a big sack of dried red lentils, we've portioned out what we could ever use, can the chickens eat them raw/dry?
the food bank doesn't accept opened products, I checked. And my neighbors are the ones who gave us the lentils.I agree with the previous poster and note that you should use it as treats or enrichment at no more than about 10% of the total daily intake.. to keep nutrients in the formulated ration balanced.
Sprouting can be fantastic fun and kept as simple as a jar on the counter that gets rinsed several times per day.
My research shows that the difference nutritional between days 3-4 of sprouting verses 7 ish for fodder (depending on your temps) is very minimal and going shorter can decrease mold type issues...
Fodder Nutrient values
Consider sharing with your neighbors or local food bank.![]()
Agreed they are fine fed rawGreen lentils can be fed to chickens without being cooked, just like field peas. Would think red lentils would be the same, but I am not sure.