Jun 21, 2011 #1 ILuvMyPetChickens Songster 9 Years Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 281 Reaction score 12 Points 109 Location Leavittsburg, Ohio Can chickens eat sweet potatoes?
Jun 21, 2011 #2 Gallo del Cielo La Gallina Resort & Spa 15 Years Joined May 6, 2010 Messages 5,230 Reaction score 575 Points 446 Location Tucson My Coop My Coop I've read that they're not supposed to eat the leaves but the tubers are fine. I have them growing in my yard and they ignore the leaves. Mine won't eat the potato unless it's cooked--and then they love it.
I've read that they're not supposed to eat the leaves but the tubers are fine. I have them growing in my yard and they ignore the leaves. Mine won't eat the potato unless it's cooked--and then they love it.
Jun 21, 2011 Thread starter #3 ILuvMyPetChickens Songster 9 Years Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 281 Reaction score 12 Points 109 Location Leavittsburg, Ohio I have a left over sweet potato from the Road House and I was going to give them the rest of it but can they eat the skin?
I have a left over sweet potato from the Road House and I was going to give them the rest of it but can they eat the skin?
Jun 21, 2011 #4 WalkerH Songster 8 Years Joined Apr 5, 2011 Messages 348 Reaction score 2 Points 111 Location Southern Maryland, USA I believe they can eat the skin, mine have without any negative affects. But they absolutely love sweet potatoes.
I believe they can eat the skin, mine have without any negative affects. But they absolutely love sweet potatoes.