Can I feed my chickens citrus or not?????

[M To The Maxx]

I have been told by some people that it is not good to feed chickens citrus and some people have said that it is okay to feed them citrus. I am most interested in feeding my chickens grapefruit. Help me out here folks.

 

[M To The Maxx]

Anyone?

 

[beerman]

I do not give mine a lot of citrus but once in a while I will toss a orange or grapefruit in with them. Hasn't killed any of them. I wouldn't put a dozen or so in with them tho.

 

[M To The Maxx]

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Thank you for your input.

 

[CoopCrazy]

I give my girls left over oranges and other citrus and have never had a problem... Now I wouldnt give them a whole bag of oranges...

 

[M To The Maxx]

I was thinking like 1 grapefruit a day.

 

[CoopCrazy]

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I dont think it would hurt them any.. I have also given my girls any bad tomatoes from the garden and they love em....

 

[gritsar]

All things in moderation is the key.

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

I would think some citrus would be good for them. Apple-Cider Vinegar is an organic worm-preventer because it is so acidic, so wouldn't oranges and grapefruits be that way too?

 

[M To The Maxx]

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I was told that chickens can't be fed any type of citrus because of the acidic acid in the citrus.