{"id":51734,"date":"2022-04-16T10:44:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:44:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:20","slug":"what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"What vegetables are toxic to 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\/what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#What_vegetables_are_toxic_to_chickens\" title=\"What vegetables are toxic to chickens?\">What vegetables 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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_cooked_vegetables\" title=\"Can chickens eat cooked vegetables?\">Can chickens eat cooked vegetables?<\/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-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_old_asparagus\" title=\"Can chickens eat old asparagus?\">Can chickens eat old asparagus?<\/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-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_asparagus_stems\" title=\"Can chickens eat asparagus stems?\">Can chickens eat asparagus stems?<\/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-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#What_scraps_not_to_feed_chickens\" title=\"What scraps not to feed chickens?\">What scraps not to feed chickens?<\/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-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#What_foods_are_poisonous_to_chickens\" title=\"What foods are poisonous to chickens?\">What foods are poisonous 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\/what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#What_vegetables_can_chickens_not_eat\" title=\"What vegetables can chickens not eat?\">What vegetables 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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#Can_I_feed_my_chickens_mixed_vegetables\" title=\"Can I feed my chickens mixed vegetables?\">Can I feed my chickens mixed vegetables?<\/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-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_rotting_vegetables\" title=\"Can chickens eat rotting vegetables?\">Can chickens eat rotting vegetables?<\/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-vegetables-are-toxic-to-chickens\/#Can_chickens_eat_expired_food\" title=\"Can chickens eat expired food?\">Can chickens eat expired food?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_vegetables_are_toxic_to_chickens\"><\/span>What vegetables are toxic to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Plants And Foods That Are Poisonous For Chickens<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plants that are part of the nightshade family &#8211; Members of the nightshade family include potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant.  <\/li>\n<li>Onions &#8211; Fed in large quantities onions can cause anemia or jaundice, and sometimes it can be fatal.  <\/li>\n<li>Avocados &#8211; Avocados contain the toxin persin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_cooked_vegetables\"><\/span>Can chickens eat cooked vegetables?<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_chickens_eat_old_asparagus\"><\/span>Can chickens eat old asparagus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Asparagus is good for chickens for many of the same reasons it is beneficial for humans. Whether you feed your chickens leftover scraps or freshly harvested asparagus spears your flock will savour every morsel. There have been some accounts of asparagus changing the flavour of a chicken&#8217;s eggs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_asparagus_stems\"><\/span>Can chickens eat asparagus stems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chickens will eat asparagus and the stem, fern, and all parts of it are safe. Yes, it is safe to feed your chickens asparagus every day as long as you don&#8217;t feed them more than 10% daily. All parts of the veggie are safe, even the stem and fern.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_scraps_not_to_feed_chickens\"><\/span>What scraps not to feed chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hens should never be fed <b>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, citrus fruits, uncooked rice or uncooked beans [2].<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_poisonous_to_chickens\"><\/span>What foods are poisonous 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>05-Sept-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_vegetables_can_chickens_not_eat\"><\/span>What vegetables can chickens not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tomato, pepper and eggplant leaves As members of the nightshade family, they contain Solanine, just like potatoes, so you should try to keep your chickens off your plants. They can, however, eat tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. Avocadoes  The pits and skins contain the toxin Persin, which can be fatal to chickens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_feed_my_chickens_mixed_vegetables\"><\/span>Can I feed my chickens mixed vegetables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hens should never be fed <b>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, citrus fruits, uncooked rice or uncooked beans [2].<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_rotting_vegetables\"><\/span>Can chickens eat rotting vegetables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, your chickens should not eat anything with mold on it. Just as moldy or rotten food can make you sick, it can make them sick. Sharing some leftovers you don&#8217;t want with your chickens is a good idea (in moderation).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_eat_expired_food\"><\/span>Can chickens eat expired food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can Chickens Eat Expired Food? <b>Chickens can eat expired food &#8211; but within reason. While most types of mold won&#8217;t hurt your chickens when ingested, keep in mind that some molds produce toxins and can harm your birds.<\/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<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What vegetables are toxic to chickens?Can chickens eat cooked vegetables?Can chickens eat old asparagus?Can chickens eat asparagus stems?What scraps not to feed chickens?What foods are poisonous to chickens?What vegetables can chickens not eat?Can I feed my chickens mixed vegetables?Can chickens eat rotting vegetables?Can chickens eat expired food? 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