URGENT: Can my chickens eat these red berries

[3SiameseCats]

Need to get my chickens in before roost, and I know how they feel about these berries. But I do not know if they are bad for them or not. Thanks in advance!

 

[AntiqueB]

Do you have a picture of the berries, at least?

 

[3SiameseCats]

Do you have a picture of the berries, at least?

I forgot to upload it, which I realized after I hit save. Think it saved now? If not, here

 

[Bubblewrap]

It may be winterberry as far as I know birds can eat holly

 

[3SiameseCats]

It may be winterberry as far as I know birds can eat holly

I read somewhere that chickens can’t have holly but this isn’t holly. This is a wild brush bush in Massachusetts.

 

[3SiameseCats]

I’m getting mixed information online. Some say holly is poisonous, but this says it’s not:https://www.hobbyfarms.com/are-christmas-plants-toxic-to-chickens/

The ASPCA also doesn’t mention it, but they do mention horses.

 

[AntiqueB]

It's definitely winterberry, which is in the Ilex (holly) family. As other have said, I also can't find information specific to chickens, but birds like it and eat it. It's apparently also low toxicity for dogs, cats, and horses. I think they will be ok.

 

[RubelliteRose]

My flock will occasionally eat our holly berries. They don't like them very much, but they try them every so often to see if the flavor has changed I guess. So far we have noticed no ill effects.