Lime??

[CaliFarmsAR]

Can chickens have lime??? Thank you!

 

[chickenlittle21]

Lots of people say that citrus fruit is poisonous to chickens

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Lots of people say that citrus fruit is poisonous to chickens

Oh! I just learned something new! Thank you

 

[Weeg]

No, I think it bother ducks throats, and isn't good for chickens. All citrus fruits I am pretty sure.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Not poisonous, but can potentially inhibit calcium absorbtion. So, probably not a good idea to give to them, but won’t kill them.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

No, I think it bother ducks throats, and isn't good for chickens. All citrus fruits I am pretty sure.

Thank you all! Can they have eggs that are in a lime water to help them last longer? I forget what they are call

 

[Weeg]

Not poisonous, but can potentially inhibit calcium absorbtion. So, probably not a good idea to give to them, but won’t kill them.

Ya, I think that i what I read or something like that, and it makes ducks throat tingly, and can result in barfing or something like that? I don know, but not life threatening.

 

[Weeg]

Thank you all! Can they have eggs that are in a lime water to help them last longer? I forget what they are call

Like canned eggs? I found this online, so I don't know what to believe anymore! My chickens get citrus peels ad rinds in our table scraps, they don't really eat it though.

Google- Despite the myths you may have heard or come across on the internet, Citrus is just fine for chickens. The reality is that most chickens will avoid citrus. ... When asking about citrus fruits we usually mean lemons, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, pomelo and limes.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I found this online, so I don't know what to believe anymore! My chickens get citrus peels ad rinds in our table scraps, they don't really eat it

Honestly, I do the same and agree they mostly ignore citrus. A stray peck here and there, but mostly any citrus just composts.

That being said, I suggested avoiding because given the option of JUST citrus may encourage them to eat it and have some ill effect.

That and I had to say something after the SO 2020 initial reply (“Lots of people say...” followed by something untrue).

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Oh okay!