![]() ![]() I’ll definitely be leaving these out of my chicken bucket from now on! The pit and peel of an avocado contain a compound called persin, which can be very toxic to birds. However, it seems that most sources advise against it. ![]() What Not to Feed Chickens: 7 Things to AvoidĪs with most of the things on this list, I was able to find several people who report feeding avocado to their flock without a problem. I’ve found that there are some definite no-nos… I’ve been guilty of tossing most of these items into the feed bucket at some point, and I didn’t have any birds drop dead–but I’m going to be a bit more careful in the future. ![]() So, I decided to do some research on what not to feed chickens. I got a bunch of differing responses, but the consensus seems to be that most chickens don’t like citrus peelings, and some folks even report that feeding citrus can result in soft shells. It got me to thinking, so I asked the folks on The Prairie Homestead Facebook page if their girls usually eat citrus. My girls eat most of what I give them, but I have noticed that they will leave items like citrus rind or avocado peels in the bottom of their scrap pan. (I usually save back my eggshells in a separate container to feed to my hens, but sometimes I get lazy…) Things like leftover rice, tomato ends, carrot peelings or leftover popcorn ends up there, along with the occasional eggshell. I keep a bucket right on my kitchen counter and continually toss scraps in it while I’m cooking. However, our chickens can be depended upon to eat pretty much everything–especially veggie trimmings or leftover dairy items (like whey or yogurt), which is fabulous considering it cuts down on the chicken feed bill. Our goats are rather picky, and they only like choice items such as watermelon rind or cornstalks. …when I’m at someone’s house and I watch them throw celery tops, broccoli stems, or banana peels in the trash. I have to try really hard not to stutter and stare… ![]()
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