Can Chickens Eat Moldy Cheese?

[Chicken❤️er]

We have a big bag of mozzarella cheese that has mold in several clusters throughout the bag that are too hard to pick out. I’m not sure if it is safe and have looked it up. I’ve gotten mixed responses: Some say that it should be fine as long as the birds aren’t too young or old and if fed in moderation, and others saying to absolutely not feed them anything moldy as it is too risky to play around with. Our flock free ranges everyday and messes around in the compost, which is not aerated, although I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything moldy in there. They’ve eaten pieces of glass, plastic, and toxic plants, and they’ve been completely fine so far. However, I’m not sure if mold is different, but I would hate to see so much cheese go to waste! It is a full 3 lb bag! Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

I wouldn't. Mold is bad. EVERYTHING I have ever seen says NOT to feed anything that has mold on it.

 

[Nero70002]

I wouldn't. Mold is bad. EVERYTHING I have ever seen says NOT to feed anything that has mold on it.

X2 Do NOT feed chickens mold.

 

[CHlCKEN]

If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t feed it to them. Do not feed moldy or rotten foods please.

 

[Nero70002]

If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t feed it to them.

Unless it’s (non-moldy) vegetables you don’t want XD

 

[SarahGfa]

i am not a vet, but i have thrown moldy cheese chunks to my chickens and no one got sick.

 

[SarahGfa]

3 pounds of cheese is alot though. i think the most i have given to my chickens is maybe a pound, spread out over 10 chickens.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Unless it’s (non-moldy) vegetables you don’t want XD

Or something you accidentally make WAY to spicy for your family (oops, chili).

 

[WindingRoad]

i am not a vet, but i have thrown moldy cheese chunks to my chickens and no one got sick.

Some people have all the luck.

 

[cmobley]

I don't see why not might even wash their beaks out.