Coffee Grounds???

[TnTom]

Just wondering if anyone knows about whether coffee grounds is something they like or can have safely? Doesn't sound good and I didn't want to give them any without some idea what the repercussions might be. thanks

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I wouldn't feed them directly to the chickens, but I do throw mine in the compost where the chickens scratch freely. I've never noticed any problems.

 

[chicksbestfriend]

I have been using spent coffee grounds with and around my chickens for awhile now and I have never noticed any of them looking at is as if it were something to eat. I use it under their roost, I put inside their runs, and I also have a big rubbermaid container full of it and they enjoy just bathing in straight grounds. I dont think you will have any problems using it around your chickens, but they most likely wont even try to eat it.

 

[TnTom]

Ive been throwing it my compost pile also. I wasn't sure. thanks for the quick reply. tom

 

[TheFeatheredTempest]

I have a friend who gives her chickens access to coffee grounds daily and she says they eat them. Poor little things, probably get wicked caffeine headaches now if she forgets! Next thing ya know they'll be squawking at the window for creamer!

 

[grandmaof5]

 

[33yardbirds]

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I throw them on the heap also. But I think my chickens are getting jittery and staying up all night.

 

[ottodog]

Mine are mixed with the rest of the scraps, and they eat them just fine. Not sure they'd eat just a pile of grounds only, but when mixed the don't seem to mind.

 

[Ohhhdear]

I wondered about coffee grounds too. Mine usually augment the compost heap too, but I'll add some to their hot mash tomorrow morning.

What about tea leaves? I cleaned out my tea drawer and found a few packages of loose tea leaves. Anybody else have experience feeding tea leaves to chickens? Or used tea bags ripped open?

 

[Chick Charm]

I regularly throw out my grounds in the compost and garden. My 11 chickens do not pay it any attention really. They all run towards the grounds when they are thrown out but don't eat much, if any. I have not had any problems. Just my experience with my crazy chickens.