Rabbit alfalfa pellets for chickens? good or bad.

[Sissy]

Is it ok to feed alfalfa rabbit pellets to my flock in place of greens as a different treat once in a while,
or will it harm them?

 

[lambchick]

I too was wondering about alfalfa-but I'd be using it either fresh or dried, straight from the field. Sorry, I hope I'm not hijacking your post.

 

[Kim_NC]

I've never fed alfalfa pellets, but know of others who use them as a Winter substitute for greens.

We do layer our coop floors with hay - grass hay or alfalfa hay. The chickens have quite a good time scratching all through it, finding tender blades, seed heads (in grass hay) etc.

 

[Rufflemyfeathers]

My chickens just love alfalfa..I buy at feed store bale of it..

 

[chickenchalupa]

I heard that alfalfa pellets replace summer grass and greens in the winter resulting in rich yolks.

 

[Akane]

I've been feeding rabbit pellets to my chickens this winter. They love the pellets. I thought about getting the loose alfalfa leaves in a bag. Alfalfa cubes are much easier to find but I don't think they could eat those.

 

[FarmGirl01]

I 've done that too. They really like the pellets. But someone told me or I read it somewhere that the rabbit pellets contained alot of salt. That the rabbit pellets were bad for the birds. I guess in moderation would be fine. Just like everything else. They really enjoy the change.

 

[briarpatchfarms]

I give mine some about once a week but not every day! I dont give much either

 

[Linda in San Diego]

I will have to first say I am wierd and admit it. But I usually "taste" what I am feeding my pets. Dog or cat kibble, bird pellet, rabbit pellet - I have tried them all. Never tried dog or cat moist food, not sure why? LOL

But, having said that, I know the rabbit pellet is really salty to taste. But having nibbled dried alfalfa - before it goes in for the rabbit - it is salty too.

Just saying...I am a bit strange, I know.

I might give the DelightfulDozen some dried alfalfa to mess with, but probably not the rabbit pellets because it seemed so salty.

 

[rigagirl]

I think its great that you nibble on the kibble first,

i never thought to do that. you know what, i wouldn't know why i would do that. why do you?