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Yes, they LOVE vegetable peelings of all sorts.
Raw potato peels are not advised for chickens. Potato peel and rhubarb leaves contain a substance called solanine. Solanine is toxic to birds (most animals).
Plants that contain solanine include deadly nightshade, Hensbane, eggplant leaves, tomato leaves, rhubarb leaves.
If you wish to feed your chickens the peelings from potato's then you must cook the peelings for about 5 minutes first.
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∙ 11y agoThey can eat raw lentils, though they probably will not want too, and it's certainly wouldn't be a 100% complete diet for them. It would be even better to cook the lentils a bit, or even to add some water, and let them ferment for a few days. Chickens love fermented soy beans, though they cannot eat raw soy beans.
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∙ 15y agoYes they will however you must peel them...raw potato peel is not good for chickens as it contains solanine which is toxic to chickens. Potatoes are part of the nightshade family of plants. If you wish to feed peeling to the birds as a treat with other kitchen scraps you must cook the peels first.
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∙ 11y agoYes, they do. Raw or cooked. Especially during winter months.
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∙ 12y agoYes, hens will eat cooked potato but do not feed them the potato skins unless they are cooked first. Uncooked potato skins have a substance called solamine that is harmful to birds.
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∙ 14y agoThey will eat anything.
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∙ 15y agoYes, it would not harm them.
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∙ 11y agoNO
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Can slugs eat apple or potato peels?
Yes, slugs will eat apple and potato peelings.
Do crickets eat potato peels?
yes, they eat most vegetable scraps
Can worms eat potato peels?
Yes, they will. They like them best if mixed in soil.
Can hamsters eat potato peels?
i have had many hamsters in my life never have i fed them potatoe peels i have fed a female before she had babies .
How do you cook potato peels?
You can fry or bake them. Fried potato peels are like potato chips. Ensure they are clean before you cook them.
Can chickens eat potatoes?
Any cooked potato is fine but never feed rawChickens can not eat raw potato skins. The inside of the potato is fine but the skin must be cooked.
Can baby chickens eat all fruits?
Yes, there are very few foods chickens do not eat and enjoy. Raw potato peels are not good for them but fine if cooked. All fruits are good but rhubarb and tomato leaves can be toxic (to both chickens and humans). Basically, anything from your table as far as food scraps is fine for chickens. I feed my chickens all the scraps from the kitchen. They are cannibals. I have found they don't like onions. I give them all my peels from vegetables to fruit....
Do skunks eat potato peels?
My research says yes, I have also found that they enjoy copious amounts of human flesh
Can you use potato peels for fertilizer?
yes.
What veggies can you feed your chickens?
Just about every type of veggie is food for chickens. Avoid raw potato peels and tomato/rhubarb leaves but Carrot peels, leafy greens, tomato, salad, corn, peas etc. will be happily accepted as a treat for your birds. Don't forget fruit, fruit of any sort is well tolerated also. Small bits of leftover meat are also allowable as is pasta.
Are potato peels toxic for turkeys?
No, don't think so.
What not to feed to chickens?
Chickens need a nutritious balanced diet. There are only a few plants they cannot eat so if they are free range let them choose. As a general rule don't offer them anything from your kitchen that you would not eat yourself such as moldy scraps, and rotten veggies. Fresh peelings from everything except potato peel is fine. Most fruit is good but the leaves from Tomato and rhubarb are not. Small bits of meat and fat are welcome. Snack foods high it salt are not safe.
