{"id":181435,"date":"2022-07-16T08:14:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:14:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:14:09","slug":"what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What fruits can a chicken not eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_fruits_can_a_chicken_not_eat\" title=\"What fruits can a chicken not eat?\">What fruits can a chicken not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#Can_chickens_eat_hardy_kiwi\" title=\"Can chickens eat hardy kiwi?\">Can chickens eat hardy kiwi?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#Can_chickens_eat_fresh_fruit\" title=\"Can chickens eat fresh fruit?\">Can chickens eat fresh fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_fruits_are_toxic_to_chickens\" title=\"What fruits are toxic to chickens?\">What fruits are toxic to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_cant_chickens_eat_list\" title=\"What can&#8217;t chickens eat list?\">What can&#8217;t chickens eat list?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#Are_chickens_allowed_fruit\" title=\"Are chickens allowed fruit?\">Are chickens allowed fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#Are_Kiwis_poisonous_to_chickens\" title=\"Are Kiwis poisonous to chickens?\">Are Kiwis poisonous to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_fruit_can_chickens_not_eat\" title=\"What fruit can chickens not eat?\">What fruit can chickens not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_is_the_healthiest_fruit_for_chickens\" title=\"What is the healthiest fruit for chickens?\">What is the healthiest fruit for chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_trees_are_safe_for_chickens\" title=\"What trees are safe for chickens?\">What trees are safe for chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#Is_fruit_good_for_chickens\" title=\"Is fruit good for chickens?\">Is fruit good for chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_fruits_and_veggies_can_chickens_eat\" title=\"What fruits and veggies can chickens eat?\">What fruits and veggies can chickens eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_kind_of_fruit_do_chickens_like\" title=\"What kind of fruit do chickens like?\">What kind of fruit do chickens like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#What_is_poisonous_to_chickens\" title=\"What is poisonous to chickens?\">What is poisonous to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-fruits-can-a-chicken-not-eat-2\/#Are_any_vegetables_poisonous_to_chickens\" title=\"Are any vegetables poisonous to chickens?\">Are any vegetables poisonous to chickens?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_can_a_chicken_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruits can a chicken not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chickens Shouldn&#8217;t Eat <b>Stone Fruit Pits or Apple Seeds<\/b> Apple seeds contain cyanide. Also avoid pits\/seeds from apricots, cherries, peaches, pears and plums which also contain trace amounts of cyanide. But the fruits themselves are all fine cored or pitted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_hardy_kiwi\"><\/span>Can chickens eat hardy kiwi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, Chickens eat Kiwi fruit, which is one of the highly nutritious fruits that are safer to feed. It must be noted that Kiwi can only be fed as a treat, not a meal. It&#8217;s a healthy treat but a deadly meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_fresh_fruit\"><\/span>Can chickens eat fresh fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to a good quality poultry feed, <b>a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables can also be given daily. Examples of raw fruits and vegetables that can be fed include: vegetable peels, bananas, apple, berries, carrot, bok choy, silver beet, spinach, cabbage or broccoli.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_are_toxic_to_chickens\"><\/span>What fruits are toxic to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Foods that are poisonous to Chickens<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocado skins and pits are poisonous to chickens. This can cause breathing and\/or heart problems, possibly resulting in death.<\/li>\n<li>Raw or dried beans.  <\/li>\n<li>Raw green potato skins.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid feeding your chickens rhubarb or tomato plants.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.  <\/li>\n<li>Apple seeds.  <\/li>\n<li>Apricot pits and leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sep 5, 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cant_chickens_eat_list\"><\/span>What can&#8217;t chickens eat list?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Not to Feed Chickens: 7 Things to Avoid<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocadoes (mainly the pit and peel)  <\/li>\n<li>Chocolate or Candy.  <\/li>\n<li>Citrus.  <\/li>\n<li>Green Potato Skins.  <\/li>\n<li>Dry Beans.  <\/li>\n<li>Junk Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Moldy or Rotten Food.  <\/li>\n<li>High Salt Content Items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apr 7, 2013<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chickens_allowed_fruit\"><\/span>Are chickens allowed fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruits  Aside from a few exceptions, <b>most fruits are fine to feed your chickens. Suggestions are apples, berries, and melons (watermelon rinds are one of the favorites with our chickens). Grains  Rice, wheat, and other grains are fine for your chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Kiwis_poisonous_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are Kiwis poisonous to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chickens can eat all parts of kiwi as long as they want to. You can serve kiwis alone or mix them with other foods as a variety in their diet. However, ensure that the kiwis aren&#8217;t rotten or diseased.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruit_can_chickens_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruit can chickens not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hens should never be fed food scraps that contain anything high in fat or salt, and do not feed them food that is rancid or spoiled. Specific types of food that hens should not be fed include raw potato, avocado, chocolate, onion, garlic, <b>citrus fruits, uncooked rice or uncooked beans [2].<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_healthiest_fruit_for_chickens\"><\/span>What is the healthiest fruit for chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>My hens love the following fruits and veggies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watermelon and cantaloupe, including the seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries (our hens get all our strawberry tops)<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries, Raspberries, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Cherries.<\/li>\n<li>Grapes.<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>Fresh or cooked Pumpkin (pumpkin seeds are a natural dewormer &#8211; grind or chop raw seeds for best results)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_trees_are_safe_for_chickens\"><\/span>What trees are safe for chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Best Plants for the Chicken Run<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sage. Sage is heralded as an herb that can combat salmonella and stave off other diseases.  <\/li>\n<li>Thyme. Grow plenty of thyme around the chicken&#8217;s nesting boxes, because thyme is known to repel pests and insects.  <\/li>\n<li>Lavender.  <\/li>\n<li>Rosemary.  <\/li>\n<li>Sunflowers.  <\/li>\n<li>Mulberry Trees.  <\/li>\n<li>White Clover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jun 27, 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_fruit_good_for_chickens\"><\/span>Is fruit good for chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Select fruits, vegetables and grains will keep chickens happy and ensure they are receiving a nutritionally balanced diet. Good choices include leafy greens, cooked beans, corn, non-sugary cereals and grains, berries, apples and most other fruits and vegetables.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_and_veggies_can_chickens_eat\"><\/span>What fruits and veggies can chickens eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Watermelon, strawberries, and blueberries make healthy snacks for chickens when fed in moderation. A few flock favorites include: Vegetables: Lettuce, beets, broccoli, carrots, kale, swiss chard, squash, pumpkins and cucumbers. Herbs: Lavender, mint, oregano, parsley, cilantro, thyme and basil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_fruit_do_chickens_like\"><\/span>What kind of fruit do chickens like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruits  Aside from a few exceptions, most fruits are fine to feed your chickens. Suggestions are <b>apples, berries, and melons (watermelon rinds are one of the favorites with our chickens). Grains  Rice, wheat, and other grains are fine for your chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_poisonous_to_chickens\"><\/span>What is poisonous to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chickens Shouldn&#8217;t Eat <b>Stone Fruit Pits or Apple Seeds<\/b> Apple seeds contain cyanide. Also avoid pits\/seeds from apricots, cherries, peaches, pears and plums which also contain trace amounts of cyanide. But the fruits themselves are all fine cored or pitted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_any_vegetables_poisonous_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are any vegetables poisonous to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Not to Feed Chickens: 7 Things to Avoid<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocadoes (mainly the pit and peel)  <\/li>\n<li>Chocolate or Candy.  <\/li>\n<li>Citrus.  <\/li>\n<li>Green Potato Skins.  <\/li>\n<li>Dry Beans.  <\/li>\n<li>Junk Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Moldy or Rotten Food.  <\/li>\n<li>High Salt Content Items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apr 7, 2013<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What fruits can a chicken not eat?Can chickens eat hardy kiwi?Can chickens eat fresh fruit?What fruits are toxic to chickens?What can&#8217;t chickens eat list?Are chickens allowed fruit?Are Kiwis poisonous to chickens?What fruit can chickens not eat?What is the healthiest fruit for chickens?What trees are safe for chickens?Is fruit good for chickens?What fruits&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-181435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181435"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181435\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=181435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=181435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}