fresh cherries with the pits is it safe as a treat?

[Chew593]

My husband thinks I'm being paranoid because I'm not sure if it's ok to feed the chickens fresh cherries with the pits still in 'em. We have a bunch that will go to waste if we don't share and he was thinking the chickens would love them. I'm sure they would too, but I want to make sure it's safe and it's not on either the feed or don't feed list. Thanks all!

 

[Imp]

My chickens eat fresh cherries every year. They leave the pits, for me to mow up.

Imp- kinda like the squirrels and crows

 

[Luvin Life]

My hens love cherries. They also leave the pits on the ground.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Last summer I spent a lot of time pitting cherries in the back yard. Silly chooks stole way too many cherries from me.

They're still alive!

 

[92caddy]

Mine will will eat the bits..........

 

[thesdcowgirl]

Glad to have found this, b/c I was wondering what they'd do with the pits. My chickens just had a treat of some cherries I forgot to refrigerate last night. They loved them!

 

[kagedgoddess]

we also fed the chickens cherries, pits, stems and all.i dont think they eat the pits. it is a Ton of fun to watch them if you throw the cherries in one at a time. the squirrels then come along and clean up the scraps, lol.

 

[wood&feathers]

sigh:/

Can me and my kids come eat with your chickens tomorrow? Lesseee...DH has lotsa frequent flyer miles...