Split Peas as Treats

[Stacykins]

So, if I were to give my chickies split peas as treats, what way should I give them? Dry, soaked in water for 12ish hours, or completely cooked? I got some at a really good price in bulk, and I am guessing they'd like it since I can't make thaaaat much soup

 

[Opa]

Cooked they would be fine. I would advise against feeding any dried bean or pea as it would swell once it entered the bird's crop.

 

[Cindy in PA]

Split peas & lentils can be fed raw. Peas are the mainstay in pigeon grain mixes.

 

[Stacykins]

D: two different opinions. I will feed cooked though, for safety's sake.

 

[Chris09]

Canadian Peas, Austrian Peas, Maple Peas, Fetch Peas, Mung Beans can all be found in a pigeon feed and and I have never seen a pigeon or chicken have a problem eating them.

I've been feeding whole "grain" pigeon feed to my birds now for about 6 years now and never had a problem with it or the peas in it.
As a side note most grains/seeds will swell a little if soaked in water but don't have a chance to swell an a crop of a chicken.

Chris