Aug 25, 2008 #1 lisamr In the Brooder 11 Years Joined Aug 24, 2008 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Points 32 Location Kelso, WA I am new to this chicken thing...just yesterday I got my layers and I have tons of questions. One being...which is probably stupid, but I need to ask. Can I give them cherries and do i need to pit them? Thanks
I am new to this chicken thing...just yesterday I got my layers and I have tons of questions. One being...which is probably stupid, but I need to ask. Can I give them cherries and do i need to pit them? Thanks
Aug 25, 2008 #2 dangerouschicken Will Barter For Coffee 12 Years Joined May 6, 2007 Messages 2,406 Reaction score 49 Points 213 Location Columbia Gorge, OR I pit them first, only because cherry pits can be mildly toxic, and I don't want to take risks with it.
I pit them first, only because cherry pits can be mildly toxic, and I don't want to take risks with it.
Aug 25, 2008 Thread starter #3 lisamr In the Brooder 11 Years Joined Aug 24, 2008 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Points 32 Location Kelso, WA Thanks so much, I guess it wasnt such a stupid question after all.
Aug 25, 2008 #4 gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY! 14 Years Joined Nov 9, 2007 Messages 28,913 Reaction score 490 Points 681 Location SW Arkansas Nope, not a stupid question...in fact, I believe I asked it at one point. I'm like dangerous though, I also pit mine.
Nope, not a stupid question...in fact, I believe I asked it at one point. I'm like dangerous though, I also pit mine.
Aug 26, 2008 #5 tvtaber Songster 12 Years Joined Aug 2, 2007 Messages 350 Reaction score 4 Points 141 Location Central CA We live on the wild side and let them have them, pit and all. So far so good, but they really do not get many since we eat them all!
We live on the wild side and let them have them, pit and all. So far so good, but they really do not get many since we eat them all!