{"id":182981,"date":"2022-07-16T08:15:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:15:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:15:25","slug":"are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"Are cooked potatoes OK for chickens?"},"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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Are_cooked_potatoes_OK_for_chickens\" title=\"Are cooked potatoes OK for chickens?\">Are cooked potatoes OK for chickens?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Why_cant_chickens_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t chickens eat potatoes?\">Why can&#8217;t chickens eat potatoes?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Can_chickens_have_cooked_potato_skins\" title=\"Can chickens have cooked potato skins?\">Can chickens have cooked potato skins?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Can_chickens_have_potatoes_skins\" title=\"Can chickens have potatoes skins?\">Can chickens have potatoes skins?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Can_chicken_eat_cooked_potatoes\" title=\"Can chicken eat cooked potatoes?\">Can chicken eat cooked potatoes?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Are_potatoes_toxic_to_chickens\" title=\"Are potatoes toxic to chickens?\">Are potatoes toxic to chickens?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_cooked_mashed_potatoes\" title=\"Can chickens eat cooked mashed potatoes?\">Can chickens eat cooked mashed potatoes?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_cooked_potatoes_and_carrots\" title=\"Can chickens eat cooked potatoes and carrots?\">Can chickens eat cooked potatoes and carrots?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Can_hens_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can hens eat potatoes?\">Can hens eat potatoes?<\/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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Are_cooked_potatoes_safe_for_chickens\" title=\"Are cooked potatoes safe for chickens?\">Are cooked potatoes 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\/are-cooked-potatoes-ok-for-chickens\/#Do_chickens_like_raw_potatoes\" title=\"Do chickens like raw potatoes?\">Do chickens like raw potatoes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cooked_potatoes_OK_for_chickens\"><\/span>Are cooked potatoes OK for chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can serve your chickens raw or cooked potatoes. Ensure you cut them up to make eating and swallowing easier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_chickens_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t chickens eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer is yes! Raw potatoes, both white and sweet potatoes, are healthy for chickens, The only exception is green potatoes as <b>they contain solanine which is toxic to chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_have_cooked_potato_skins\"><\/span>Can chickens have cooked potato skins?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>As long as the potato peels are in good condition and adequately baked, chickens can eat them. But potato peels shouldn&#8217;t replace their main meal because they don&#8217;t contain all the necessary nutrients for growth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_have_potatoes_skins\"><\/span>Can chickens have potatoes skins?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Avoid Feeding These to Your Chickens<\/b> Raw potato peels  Potatoes are members of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae). Potato peels, especially when they turn green from exposure to the sunlight, contain the alkaloid solanine, which is toxic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chicken_eat_cooked_potatoes\"><\/span>Can chicken eat cooked potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some commercial feeds also contain sweet potatoes because of their benefits to your chickens. <b>You can serve your chickens raw or cooked potatoes. Ensure you cut them up to make eating and swallowing easier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_potatoes_toxic_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are potatoes toxic to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Raw potatoes, both white and sweet potatoes, are healthy for chickens, The only exception is green potatoes as they contain solanine which is toxic to chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_cooked_mashed_potatoes\"><\/span>Can chickens eat cooked mashed potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And there&#8217;s the key to the question, can chickens eat mashed potatoes. <b>They can, but everything should be offered in moderation. Offering too much of any food besides layer feed, free range grasses and bugs, can lead to stomach upset.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_cooked_potatoes_and_carrots\"><\/span>Can chickens eat cooked potatoes and carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vegetables  <b>Most cooked or raw vegetables are okay to feed your chickens. Suggestions include broccoli, carrots (cooked or shredded), cabbage, chard, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, pumpkins, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hens_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can hens eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer is yes! Raw potatoes, both white and sweet potatoes, are healthy for chickens, The only exception is green potatoes as <b>they contain solanine which is toxic to chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cooked_potatoes_safe_for_chickens\"><\/span>Are cooked potatoes safe for chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tossing a handful of cooked, or even raw, potato to your chickens is unlikely to do any damage since the concentration of solanine is so low. However, there isn&#8217;t really a set amount of potato that&#8217;s designated as safe or unsafe, which makes it really difficult to know how much of a risk you&#8217;re taking.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chickens_like_raw_potatoes\"><\/span>Do chickens like raw potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, are members of the morning glory family and all parts of the plant &#8211; leaves, stems, vines, flowers, peels and flesh (cooked or raw) &#8211; are <b>perfectly safe to feed your chickens.<\/b><\/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<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are cooked potatoes OK for chickens?Why can&#8217;t chickens eat potatoes?Can chickens have cooked potato skins?Can chickens have potatoes skins?Can chicken eat cooked potatoes?Are potatoes toxic to chickens?Can chickens eat cooked mashed potatoes?Can chickens eat cooked potatoes and carrots?Can hens eat potatoes?Are cooked potatoes safe for chickens?Do chickens like raw potatoes? 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