Lupins and chickens.

[kgiffin]

We will be getting chickens in the spring and will have a 30ft x 20ft enclosed area for them but would also like to free range them on our property. My concern is that we have wild lupins growing everywhere and I believe they are somewhat toxic. Does anyone have experience with chickens and lupins??

 

[chfite]

I don't have lupins here, but my chickens forage daily and avoid eating plants that are known to be bad for them. I read an article about the seeds, but there was no mention of any toxicity of the plant itself.

Chris

 

[beverly evans]

Hi . There are three diff. toxic weeds and tree or bush berries that grow in my yard and I must keep them for the cks. to hide under when the hawks are prevalent this winter. They instinctively know what not to eat it seems because they don't touch them!

 

[kgiffin]

Thanks guys! That's good to know. The only reason I know that lupin seeds are toxic is because my son ate one so I had to do some research I imagine that most wild animal do know what is good for them and what isn't but I had to ask because we have a crazy amount of wild lupins here.
Thanks!!