Can I feed dried beans to my pullets?

[SkiboJeff]

A friend gave me a case of dry black beans, one of dry white beans, and one of dried wheat. Can I somehow grind these together to make a protein supplement for my girls?

 

[wamtazlady]

You can not feed dried beans to chickens. They will kill a chicken. The beans are fine for chickens after being soaked and properly cooked.

 

[JubileeFarmer]

Uncooked dry beans contain hemagglutinin which is toxic to birds (and most other animals, including humans). They will be safe for your chickens to eat if cooked.

 

[SkiboJeff]

You can not feed dried beans to chickens. They will kill a chicken. The beans are fine for chickens after being soaked and properly cooked.

Thanks for your help.

 

[SkiboJeff]

Uncooked dry beans contain hemagglutinin which is toxic to birds (and most other animals, including humans). They will be safe for your chickens to eat if cooked.

Thanks for your help.

 

[OtherRaptor]

Uncooked dry beans contain hemagglutinin which is toxic to birds (and most other animals, including humans). They will be safe for your chickens to eat if cooked.

Thanks for your help.

There's also the danger of a bean plant growing in their stomach.
(I kid )