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Flaxseed

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by aidenbaby, Apr 13, 2009.

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  1. Apr 13, 2009 #1
    aidenbaby

    aidenbaby Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've been reading that chickens can have a lot of what people eat. Can they have flaxseed? I've got some in the cupboard but can't use it as I don't have a grinder. I've also got bulgur and a few other "unusual" grain-type products. Can they eat this stuff? I just don't want to esd it to the trash can because I wasn't thinking at the grocery store.
     
  3. Apr 13, 2009 #2
    BeccaOH

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    I believe they could eat them just fine.

    I use some whole flax in my homemade bread and granola. I haven't tried, but a coffee grinder would probably crush it for you.
     
  5. Apr 13, 2009 #3
    briteday

    briteday Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Why not just feed it whole? especially flax, the seed is so small.
     
  7. Apr 13, 2009 #4
    homeschoolmama

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    I'm new at chicken raising but for people they say flas seed needs to be ground up so we can digest the nutrients inside- We can't break down the seed's outer shell. Maybe with chickens their crops would do the trick?
     

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