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What kinds of fruits can chickens eat and which fruits will harm them?
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∙ 15y ago
There really is no fruit a chicken will not eat. Anything a human can eat so can a chicken.
There are some they prefer like melons and grapes.
Mine often eat pineapples,strawberries and even cherries in season. In the fall I collect apples from the ground around my trees and crush them open, the hens feast on frost bitten tomato and squash.
One or two plants to avoid feeding are
Rhubarb/tomato leaves/uncooked potato skins, these contain oxalic acid which is poison if taken in large amounts. This said,the birds often instinctively know this and may taste but quickly shake off the offending bite of yuck and move to better things.
Hard veggies need to be grated or cooked.
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