Is raw turnip ok?

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

I have some turnip from the garden and I was wondering if the chickens can eat it? It isn't cooked.

Thank you.

 

[triplepurpose]

It's fine for them, but in my experience they probably won't eat it because of the strong, spicy taste.

 

[hcppam]

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yeah they might not like it.

 

[2emma2]

Mine did not touch the turnips I put in.

 

[Niss]

Too bad, I was thinking about growing them turnips...greens in summer and the turnips themselves as food over winter. What if you cook them?

Any other root crops or squashes I could grow in pa that could be used as a primary over winter food if regular feeds were to become prohibitavely expencive?

 

[welasharon]

I gave mine some and they didn't touch them for a few days......then they started eating them. I guess the roots looked scary or something. Second time...same thing.

 

[SteveBaz]

similar to carrot and parsnip and apples with skin on it it is to hard for them to chip away at. As mentioned the strong smell and strong bite to the taste is a turnoff for my girls anyway. Good luck with that