confused RE potatoe peelings,

Hello Joy
I have contacted DEFRA for clarification as there is conflicting advice in their literature regarding this issue. I will let you know as soon as I hear.
Jane

This is a very interesting topic, I have read the DEFRA information regarding this ( most confusing). Can anyone tell me the DEFRA recommendations for preparing food for chickens at home like making your own mash. 

Why I ask this is the word FOOD, !!! tomatoes, onions, apples etc can be eaten either raw or cooked and would be classed as a food. Potatoes, turnips,swede etc need to be processed (cooked) before it is classed as a food. you are making it edible by processing it.

This is most confusing what they say in their information. the disposal of food has to go to an approved compost facility ? Is my compost bin approved !!!. I am told that I should compost everything , for this it mean that uncooked potato peelings are not classed as food.

So if there is any DEFRA or government recommendations for the preparations for making your own mash for your birds, purpose cooked for use) this could clarify the the issues that have been raised.

I have received this message from Tony H who got in touch with Defra earlier:-

I mailed defra on this subject several monthes ago and the reply I got was that all kitchen waste was illegal to feed to any livestock wherever they are kept, and I as I understand it it still remains law
Thanks Tony


So that clarifies the subject - no kitchen waste may be fed to your chickens.