Veggies for chickens

[lynviviana]

Can anyone give me a list of fruits and veggies I can give my ladies? Is it okay to give them veggies daily? How often should I do this??

 

[sourland]

If it's from the garden and you eat it, so can your birds. Quantity should be minimized so that they continue to eat their balanced diet.

 

[saysfaa]

^^^ Except onions, I've heard. And citrus.

Sorry, I wouldn't be much help on how much other than I agree with the importance of a balanced diet and difficulty for most of us to balance one.

But daily is fine. Or more often. Or less often.

The favorites of my chickens are sweet cherries, apples, blueberries, radish tops, squash tops and fruits, cucumbers, cabbage, and tomatoes. Clover from the lawn is a top favorite also. And they like young, small grass leaves. There are many more fruits and vegetables that are good for chickens

 

[Sally PB]

This is a good article for treat ideas, including fruits and veg.

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

 

[3KillerBs]

Rather than feed them your vegetables (other than trimmings), feed them your weeds.

My garden has never been so well weeded as when I have eager chickens waiting for the fruits of my labor.