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Citrus fruit
« on: November 05, 2009, 19:20 »
Hi All i read in a post earlier between a heated disscussion that you should not give citrus fruits to your chooks, can some one explain why thanks-----Fred
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Re: Citrus fruit
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 19:38 »
Citrus fruit contains limonene which is toxic to poultry - apparently

http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd19/7/olur19089.htm
« Last Edit: November 05, 2009, 19:40 by Aunt Sally »
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Re: Citrus fruit
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 19:59 »
Thanks Aunt sally for the quick reply------Fred
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