Pumpkins !

[jcriscio]

So our chickens are 6-7 weeks old and I was wondering are they to young to feed a pumpkin to? I feed them treats with grit also Wheat Grass and they seem fine... but I know the pumpkins have the seeds didn't know if they are to small for that

 

[redsoxs]

Absolutely. They will love it. As far as I know there are no restrictions on giving pumpkins to chickens. Here is one of several old threads that discuss it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/585628/can-chickens-eat-pumpkins
Good luck to you!

 

[jcriscio]

Awesome thanks so much ! Can't wait to feed them lol

 

[chickens really]

Chickens can eat a lot of things....Its the amount fed that can become an issue...5% of daily ration is all they should get...A tablespoon per Bird...Per day.....

Cheers!

 

[jcriscio]

Thank you ... yes I don't give them a ton basically the amount you said ... they do seem to enjoy their food I'll say that lol

 

[RonP]

When it comes to fruits and vegetables, including pumpkins, I don't follow any "treat" rules.

I give them as much as I have available, not much different than if they were free ranging and came across a vegetable garden.

Every fall I gather pumpkins destined for disposal and place them into the chicken run. I just pile them up as they become available. Many others on this list do the same.

30 or 40 a season, I have about a dozen birds.

Eventually they all disappear, just takes a while...

Egg yolk color deepens, no change in production, happy chickens.