sunflower seeds

[davekrista]

can my chickens have the shells from sunflower seeds?

 

[Ridgerunner]

As long as they are not salted and they are getting grit. Their system does not handle excess salt very well. I don't know that they will get many nutrients out of them, but it won't hurt them in any way that I am aware of.

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (aka BOSS) have 15% protein. I feed BOSS for nice, shiny feathers.

 

[Ridgerunner]

The OP said sunflower seed shells, not seeds. Totally different. I agree BOSS is pretty good stuff.

 

[Sjisty]

When I throw the leftover seed out from feeding my caged birds, the chickens go crazy over the seeds. They eat everything, seed, shell, pellets, etc. and have not had any problems. I also feed them black oil sunflower seeds and they gobble them, seed and shell.

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

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I assumed the OP was concerned whether the birds could handle the shells "on" the seeds. Sorry.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Boo-Boo's Mama :

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I assumed the OP was concerned whether the birds could handle the shells "on" the seeds. Sorry.

Your interpretation of the question could certainly be correct and mine wrong. I spoke too quickly. Sorry.​