Red Cabbage

[jeremy]

I've got an extra head of red cabbage in my fridge that I though about hanging in the girls run for them to peck at, I just wanted to know if cabbage was okay for the hens to eat? I've been told that you shouldn't really feed them things from the brassica family?

 

[Mahonri]

Just don't be surprised if they get gassy!

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

It was posted a few days back about feeding cabbage to chickens. It's O.K. but beware of chicken "gas".

 

[Imp]

They'll love cabbage. Be forewarned- I think purple cabbage will change their poop to neon blue or some color. It's normal but scary if you are not expecting it.

Imp

 

[joedie]

I've fed green cabbage. I hung it on a string for them to play with. They really didn't care for it though.

 

[jeremy]

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What?!? Is that true, I'm guess it would be because of the color of the cabbage right? The natural dyes somehow changing their poo. L0L.

I just went outside and strung it up for them, I pulled a few leaves from the head to tempt them towards it but so far nobody seems to have taken the bait.

 

[Imp]

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What?!? Is that true, I'm guess it would be because of the color of the cabbage right? The natural dyes somehow changing their poo. L0L.

I just went outside and strung it up for them, I pulled a few leaves from the head to tempt them towards it but so far nobody seems to have taken the bait.

I haven't experienced it personally, but it has been posted before.

It might take a while for them to go for a new food.

Imp- I'll go looking for blue poo info.

Here's a link https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=240186

 

[b.hromada]

My girls just love cabbage! Good thing, I've never experienced the "gassy" thing though.

Too funny! Makes sense though. I'll be on the look out next time.

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

Just don't cook it, your girls will be ok.

 

[dtchick]

I gave my ladies a head of cabbage in a net bag for Christmas. They pecked at it all day. They also like cauliflower and broccoli!