Wild Berries?

[CLawhon]

Here in South Florida we have tons of cabbage palm trees and thick brush which contan a type of wild berry. The bears here love them and so do my chickens! I am assuming they are ok for them to eat considering they havent fallen ill, but is it ok? I dont want them to get sick from it. While they were free ranging one day I looked oustide and didnt see any of them, so I went searching and found them under one of my cabbage palms eating berries, very content! So my question being, is it safe for them to eat these wild berries? Thanks in advance

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Can you post a picture of the berry and plant so everyone can have a glance?

 

[CLawhon]

 

[dainerra]

those are wild grapes.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Ok, just did an image search (b/c I didn't know the answer and wanted to see wild grape pics):
http://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...R2LuLkF?p=wild+grapes&ei=utf-8&iscqry=&fr=sfp

I agree, looks just like 'em!!

 

[CLawhon]

Its definitely a fine delicacy around here

Thanks for all of your help!

 

[dainerra]

you can also eat them yourself or use them to make wine

 

[chickchicks]

ounds silly do they aste a little sourish but at the same time like blackcurrent? and stain purple

i have them in my neighbours garden and he keeps givingthem me for the chickens and the dog who love them no matter where i try and hide them !

 

[justbugged]

Chickens are two legged garbage disposals. They will eat just about anything, and not have problems.

 

[justbugged]

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If those are wild grapes, then the dog would be better off not eating them. My understanding is that grapes can make a dog sick.