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Barnyard Buddies:  Can Chickens eat Mountain Ash berries?  |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 29 2009 : 6:39:58 PM
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We are getting our baby chicks tomorrow and will be building the coop/run in the next week - the spot we had picked out is under a mountain ash tree. Is it okay for chickens to eat the mountain ash berries? I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere, hoping one of you super-knowledgeable farmgirls knows!!
Thanks,
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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twzlrwho
True Blue Farmgirl
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christina
dewitt
va
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 05:50:50 AM
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I don't think so. They are so acidic even humans can't eat them raw. Someone else might know more but my guess is no. Good Luck and congrats on your new babies.
You had me curious and so I looked around. I found someone writing about wildbirds eating them so maybe it is possible.
HUGS
 Christina
Work like you don't have to, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like nobody is watching :) |
Edited by - twzlrwho on Apr 30 2009 05:55:28 AM |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 12:31:17 PM
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Thanks Christina - yeah I knew the wild birds did - the berries ferment sometimes in the fall and the birds get a little loopy eating them, that's why I was questioning whether it is okay for chickens....Anybody?
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Can Chickens eat Mountain Ash berries?
