Safe treats?

[danieltony010]

I recently received a box of produce and other items and I was wondering if they are all safe items to feed my flock as treats. The box contains oranges, cherry tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, brussels sprouts, green pepper, bananas, and cauliflower. Any concerns? Thanks for your replies.

 

[cmom]

There is an article on BYC listing things that are good to give the birds as well as not to give to the birds.

 

[Aapomp831]

Everything is fine - some people are going to say that citrus is bad for chickens, that’s not true except that long term feeding of citrus fruits can cause soft shelled eggs from the acidity. But again, this would be after long term everyday eating. Most chickens don’t like citrus type fruits and will ignore them. Just watch the tomatoes - make sure you remove all the green leafy parts. And the cauliflower and Brussels they probably won’t eat unless you steam them and make them softer.

 

[cmom]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...—the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens.47738/