Marijuana (hemp) leaves

[NorthTexasWink]

Back on topic, I've had caged birds many years in the past. They consumed copious amounts of cannabis seeds and trimmings, both fresh and dried. No effect, other than improved condition of plumage from the high concentration of oils. You can use other oil-rich foods to obtain the same results. Not judging, just reporting.

 

[Nupe]

Back on topic, I've had caged birds many years in the past. They consumed copious amounts of cannabis seeds and trimmings, both fresh and dried. No effect, other than improved condition of plumage from the high concentration of oils. You can use other oil-rich foods to obtain the same results. Not judging, just reporting.

Nothing would happen if it is never heated. What some people are not aware of is THC doesn't get you high if you don't cook it but many of its beneficial medicinal properties remain or are even stronger when ingested raw.

 

[Laurie Wright]

Ya before you know it all their friends are going to be over pinching off your plants, eating everything in the hen house, laying around on the roost till noon.
Then they'll start running around with those little pullets with the tramp stamps from the coops on the other side of the tracks. Gonna end up with them living in your basement looking for handouts the rest of their lives.
Just say no.

Haha so funny. I wish there was a laugh button.

 

[Laurie Wright]

IDK if its bad for them but its going to lead to harder drugs.
Next thing you know they're going to be hanging out in alleys smoking crack or shooting heroin.

Hahahaha

 

[Laurie Wright]

Won't hurt the hens .... but what about your plants!!

I'm glad it isn't harmful to them. My husband trims them up and the leaves fall on the ground, the girls LOVE it! Haha we do keep them away from the plants in general

 

[FeatheredChildren]

IDK if its bad for them but its going to lead to harder drugs.
Next thing you know they're going to be hanging out in alleys smoking crack or shooting heroin.

LOL!!!!!!

 

[DuckLady]

This thread is being closely watched by Staff. I suggest it return to the topic which is whether the leaves are ok for chickens to eat.
If you want to debate the pros and cons of pot, there are other forums out there for that.

 

[Steve J]

Bottom line is, it's nontoxic. Lots of animals will eat it. Rabbits, groundhogs and deer. Deer will eat the entire plant. They no doubt destroy a lot of it growing outside. It's not going to harm your chickens.

 

[azygous]

I would like to point out that THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis leaves, does not get into the eggs of hens who happen to have eaten cannabis leaves. In other words, you won't get high from eating the eggs.

 

[Chickassan]

Ok on a serious note, if there is one here. I don't know about leaves but I do order hemp seeds for the girls and they love them. Lots of omega 3 so it gives them energy and seems to make them happier.