Is This The Truth?

[raingarden]

There are a bunch of these lists around.

Not too long ago, someone here posted a link to a century old chicken raising book. Through the whole book it was stressed how important it is to add milk and/or meat scraps to the diet to provide adequaet protein.

Why aren't apple turnovers, Milky Way Bars, tobacco and Cheetos on the list? Why aren't my chickens dead already?

Eat and drink everything in moderation.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Why aren't apple turnovers, Milky Way Bars, tobacco and Cheetos on the list? Why aren't my chickens dead already?

You gotta remember, tobacco use among chickens was far more accepted 100 years ago than it is today.

Back then, chicken tractors came with ash trays…like cars used to.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Who would feed chickens an avocado pit? And could a chicken actually eat one? I mean, really? "Oh look, a seed bigger than my head! Gulp! Oh, gag, it's stuck .... gaaaah!" Croak. Now see, we TOLD you not to feed your chickens avocado pits! You never listen!

Agreed…it’s like people confuse what a chicken WON’T eat with what they CAN’T eat.

My chickens have access to avocado all the time in my compost setup. They eat the flesh, but avoid the peels…and of course the pits are too big and hard for them to eat. Same with citrus peels and onions…not that those things will kill them…they just won’t eat them.

BTW…the local squirrels LOVE avocado. I see them running all over carrying them. Doesn’t seem to dent the local squirrel population any!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I have to ad to all this that every fall I would pull up the tomato plants and throw the whole pile in the chicken run for them to pick over. They ate the tomatoes not the plant. I think they are pretty good at avoiding poisonous things. But then I've also watched a chicken choke on a chunk of lettuce so...maybe it depends on the chicken

 

[Ebony Rose]

On your "no" list, I find several tidbids that I do allow my birds to have without ill effect. apple core (because I feed whole apples), avocado because the neighbor's tree overhangs in my yard and the birds have access to everything that hits the ground, tuna because it's cheap here and a high quality protein supplement, COOKED pinto beans (cooks out the bad stuff)... and several other items on your list.
Some items need to be examined more closely to determine why they'd be on the no-go list (like apple cores is due to the apple seeds, which typically pass through their digestion unscathed if they're not cut seed).

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Our chickens regularly have apple cores and seeds, and I have given them dry, uncooked rice before to no ill effect. They loved it. They also get raw milk when I have too much which is a real treat.

I've fed raw milk to chickens before too.

 

[-Flash-]

On your "no" list, I find several tidbids that I do allow my birds to have without ill effect. apple core (because I feed whole apples), avocado because the neighbor's tree overhangs in my yard and the birds have access to everything that hits the ground, tuna because it's cheap here and a high quality protein supplement, COOKED pinto beans (cooks out the bad stuff)... and several other items on your list.
Some items need to be examined more closely to determine why they'd be on the no-go list (like apple cores is due to the apple seeds, which typically pass through their digestion unscathed if they're not cut seed).

Same, I was just wondering. I feed my chooks scraps all the time and none of them have died.

 

[Shadrach]

No it's not the truth.
There is can't eat and possibly shouldn't eat. They are often different.
Dairy for example. Chickens love cheese, yogurt and milk. Small quantities of these will not harm chickens and will do them some good in the right quantities.
They will also thrive on meat, eat grapes pips and all to site a couple more that are technically wrong.

 

[Sun dancing chicken]

Hi just wondering if what this chart says is true.

Treat	Can Chickens Eat
Acorns	No
Almonds	Yes
Apple Cores	No
Apple Peels	Yes
Apple Seeds	No
Apples	Yes
Arugula	Yes
Asparagus	Yes
Avocado	No
Baked Potatoes	Yes
Banana Peels	Yes
Bananas	Yes
Bean Sprouts	Yes
Beans	Yes
Beet Greens	Yes
Beet Leaves	Yes
Beets	Yes
Bell Peppers	Yes
Blackberries	Yes
Blueberries	Yes
Bread	Yes
Broccoli	Yes
Brown Rice	Yes
Brussels Sprouts	Yes
Butter	No
Cabbage	Yes
Cantaloupe	Yes
Cantaloupe Rinds	Yes
Cantaloupe Seeds	Yes
Carrots	Yes
Cashews	Yes
Cat Food	Yes
Cauliflower	Yes
Celery	Yes
Cereal	Yes
Cheese	Yes
Cherries	Yes
Cherry Pits	No
Chia Seeds	Yes
Chicken	Yes
Chocolate	No
Chocolate Cake	No
Cinnamon	Yes
Citrus	Yes
Coconut	Yes
Coffee Grounds	No
Cooked Beans	Yes
Cooked Oatmeal	Yes
Cooked Pinto Beans	Yes
Cooked Potatoes	Yes
Cooked Rice	Yes
Corn	Yes
Corn Husks	Yes
Corn On The Cob	Yes
Crickets	Yes
Cucumber Peels	Yes
Cucumbers	Yes
Dairy	No
Dates	No
Dog Food	Yes
Dry Oatmeal	Yes
Dry Rice	No
Earthworms	Yes
Eggplant	No
Eggs	Yes
Fish	Yes
Flowers	Yes
French Fries	No
Fruit	Yes
Garlic	Yes
Ginger Root	Yes
Goat Feed	Yes
Grapefruit	Yes
Grapes	Yes
Grapes With Seeds	No
Grass	Yes
Green Beans	Yes
Green Onions	Yes
Green Peppers	Yes
Green Tomatoes	Yes
Ham	Yes
Hot Peppers	Yes
Kale	Yes
Kiwi	Yes
Kiwi Skin	Yes
Leeks	No
Lentils	No
Lettuce	Yes
Mango	Yes
Mango Skin	Yes
Marshmallows	No
Mashed Potatoes	Yes
Mealworms	Yes
Meat	Yes
Meat Scraps	No
Melon	Yes
Moldy Bread	No
Nectarines	Yes
Nuts	Yes
Oatmeal	Yes
Oats	Yes
Olives	No
Onions	No
Orange Peels	Yes
Oranges	Yes
Pasta	Yes
Pea Pods	Yes
Peach Skins	Yes
Peaches	Yes
Peanut Butter	Yes
Peanut Shells	Yes
Peanuts	No
Pears	Yes
Peas	Yes
Pecans	Yes
Peppers	Yes
Pickles	No
Pineapple	Yes
Pinto Beans	No
Plums	Yes
Pomegranate	Yes
Pomegranate Seeds	Yes
Popcorn	Yes
Popcorn Kernels	Yes
Popped Popcorn	Yes
Potato Peelings	Yes
Potato Peels	Yes
Potato Skins	Yes
Potatoes	Yes
Pumpkin	Yes
Pumpkin Seeds	Yes
Quinoa	Yes
Radish Greens	Yes
Radish Leaves	Yes
Radishes	Yes
Raisins	Yes
Raspberries	Yes
Raw Broccoli	Yes
Raw Cabbage	Yes
Raw Carrots	Yes
Raw Corn	Yes
Raw Eggplant	Yes
Raw Fish	Yes
Raw Green Beans	No
Raw Meat	Yes
Raw Potatoes	Yes
Raw Pumpkin	Yes
Rhubarb	No
Rhubarb Leaves	No
Rice	Yes
Rolled Oats	Yes
Shrimp	Yes
Shrimp Shells	Yes
Soybeans	No
Spaghetti Squash	Yes
Spinach	Yes
Squash	Yes
Strawberries	Yes
Sugar Snap Peas	Yes
Sunflower Seeds	Yes
Sweet Potato Skins	Yes
Sweet Potatoes	Yes
Tomato Plants	No
Tomatoes	Yes
Tuna	No
Uncooked Oatmeal	Yes
Walnuts	Yes
Watermelon	Yes
Watermelon Rind	Yes
Watermelon Seeds	Yes
Wheat	Yes
Worms	Yes
Yogurt	Yes
Zucchini	Yes

It's a bit long... sorry and thank you!

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I’ve looked at food charts before, and most of it seems correct except for beans. Beans are highly toxic for chickens. A specially kidney beans.

 

[Sun dancing chicken]

Mine get meat scraps (usually egg and chicken, sometimes beef) and apple cores. I don't know if they eat the seeds or not during that, but the core isn't any different than the flesh besides being a bit firmer.

Umm, acorns, I know ducks can eat.

Whenever I give my chickens the apple core, they eat around the seeds which might be a sign that they might not like them.