answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Zoology

Do chickens eat hay?

Chickens generally do not eat hay as it is difficult for them to digest. They mainly consume grains, seeds, vegetables, fruits, and insects as part of their diet. Providing them with straw for bedding and nesting material is more beneficial.


Can chickens eat grape leaves and green vines?

They can eat grape leaves and grapes. I cannot answer about the green vine leaves without knowing the species of vine. Free range chickens are pretty smart when it comes to comestible selection . Few chickens will eat what is not good for them. If your chickens are picking at the green vines then you can be reasonably sure it is edible for them. Grape leaves are perfectly good for humans too.


What do bantams eat?

Bantams can eat a diet that consists of commercial chicken feed, supplemented with fruits, vegetables, grains, and insects. It is important to provide them with a balanced diet to ensure they receive proper nutrition for their size and breed. Additionally, access to fresh water at all times is necessary for their well-being.


Do chickens eat black widow spiders?

Not really, because black widow spiders are poisonous. ^That answer is not true! Chickens love all kinds of spiders. The spider is only poisonous if it bites the chicken. The problem is the BW spider usually comes out at night when the chickens can't see well in the dark. :( So unless the spider is out in the open during the day, the chickens probably won't eat it.


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....