whats safe to feed chickens

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JMF

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whats safe to feed chickens
« on: September 16, 2010, 08:08 »
Are Runner Beans - pods and leaves safe for chickens

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orchardlady

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2010, 15:01 »
I've tried them with runner beans....they just won't touch them. Put them in the compost.

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alancane

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 15:25 »
Try them and if they don't like them then put them on the compost. Mine like them  ???
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orchardlady

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 17:44 »
OOO wow how about that!? Isn't is amazing how they vary...mine will simply not touch runner beans. They'll eat broad beans but not the pods though. :dry:

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alancane

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 17:49 »
I normally soften the pods by boiling them for  about 5 minutes... no seasoning required  :D
It is funny, because one week I will give them something like sweetcorn and they won't eat it and a couple of weeks later they can't get enough. I guess because they are young, their tastes are expanding.

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2010, 19:41 »
Mine won't eat beans but will eat: -

Cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Raddish Tops
Turnips
Sweetcorn
Lettuce
Chard
Spinach
Tomatoes
Courgettes
Squash
Cucumber

And what do I have a surplus of now - Runner Beans, tons of them :wacko:

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Spana

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2010, 20:03 »
Try giving runner beans a whizz in a food processor, mine will eat anything if its chopped up small :)

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Flossie

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Re: whats safe to feed chickens
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2010, 20:47 »
Our hens love the apples from the tree, they go mad when we put one in the run, they also love Curly Kale. :)



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