Feeding Pecans to poultry?

[HallFamilyFarm]

Has anyone ever fed Pecans to poultry?

We have some left over from 2009 season. They have lost their flavor and was wondering if I could give them to our chickens, bantams, ducks and geese. We have about 100# or more. Would be a waste to just throw the Pecans out.

If we can feed the Pecans, then I have to find an easier way to crack them. No crackers available in our area.

Pecans Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 2,889 kJ (690 kcal)
Carbohydrates 13.86
Starch 0.46
Sugars 3.97
Dietary fiber 9.6
Fat 71.97
saturated 6.18
monounsaturated 40.801
polyunsaturated 21.614
Protein 9.17
Water 3.52
Vitamin A 56 IU
- beta-carotene 29 ìg (0%)
- lutein and zeaxanthin 17 ìg
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.66 mg (51%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) .13 mg (9%)
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.167 mg (8%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.863 mg (17%)
Vitamin B6 0.21 mg (16%)
Folate (Vit. B9) 22 ìg (6%)
Vitamin C 1.1 mg (2%)
Vitamin E 1.4 mg (9%)
Vitamin K 3.5 ìg (3%)
Calcium 70 mg (7%)
Iron 2.53 mg (20%)
Magnesium 121 mg (33%)
Manganese 4.5 mg (225%)
Phosphorus 277 mg (40%)
Potassium 410 mg (9%)
Sodium 0 mg (0%)
Zinc 4.53 mg (45%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

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[emys]

Nothing wrong with feeding them to your chickens. I suggest putting them in a large bag and walking/stomping on it to break them up and just let the chickens pick out the nut meat.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Was also wondering if there was any nutrition in the shells. Maybe calcium or something. I know some use the shells as mulch.

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

My pecan tree is surrounded by a circle driveway.. So when I let mine out in the evenings, they bum-rush the driveway to get at the crushed ones!!

 

[mulewagon]

We give mine our cracked nutshells - they love them, from any kind of nut. They eat both the shells and the bits of nutmeat.