cluckbok Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hi ya, Just wondered, can hens have tomatoes? I've got some cherry ones. I know you can give them strawberries and grapes, not tried those yet but will do. But what about tomatoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Just reading another post and yes someone gives tomatoes, mine dont eat much yet fruit or veg unless cooked with porridge added lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I haven't given mine fresh tomatoes, but they've had leftover spaghetti with tomato sauce and it doesn't seem to have done any harm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Just tried the cherry tomatoe cut into pieces, they went mad over the seeds first then pecked the rest and finished it off. Rosie and Matilda were chasing Pecky round the garden as she had some in her beak!! Oh well will let you know tomorrow if we get any come back dodgy poos etc I love giving them new things, so interesting and funny to watch, a bit like weaning eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I asked this the other week, and the answer was "yes". And I have to say, it's HI- larious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Mine are so weird, I tried cherry tomatoes cut up and they didn't want to know. They hate raisins? Dried Apricots? Any greens? But go absolutely mad for melon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Cool will have to try that one. I bet nice and refreshing for them on a warm summers day! Ours were just waiting for us by the back door looking through the window, so so funny as though to say "well are you coming out to play?, what have you got for us?". We opened the door and they come in the conservatory, ermm, don't want poos on rug!! They are the best pet for entertainment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My girls have been eating tomatoes since we got them...........and they go mad for them Great fun watching them run round the garden after the chook with the last tomato and no adverse effects re poo :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Mine will not eat Greens or any sort of veg really, however they go mad for fruit grapes, pears (they love, all time fav), apple, raisins and nuts. Tomatoe is another fav food. When I have a few which are getting a bit 'old' for us I chuck them in the run, they are gone really fast! I was gardening today, and found three worms, they had huge fights over the poor things, all normal I know! Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Mine love tomatoes (chopped up small) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I tend to bowl tomatoes out of the patio door and watch the hens 'fly' after them. I gave them a bruised large tom yesterday and have just seen a rather disgusting poo with pink nastiness in which I'm hoping is just undigested tomato skin (they had flubenvet a couple of weeks ago so don't think it's worms) Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
