stacey30 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just wondered if anybody gives their chickens pumpkin? I read in a magazine that it is a natural wormer for chickens We're carving pumpkins tomorrow and thought the insides of them could be eaten up by the girls, although I hate pulling out the middle of them at least it may have some benefit for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I wouldn't rely on it as a wormer as I doubt it would be as effective as flubenvet or something similar. I would still give them the insides though as they might enjoy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I would definitely save it for them to eat, they'll love it - but I doubt if it is effective as a wormer. I don't trust anything but Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Not sure about a wormer but my girls love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Confirmed love its in my coops. Persil & Ariel are that enthusiastic at grabbing beakfuls that they end up with orange bibs. Didn't know about worming properties but it can't hurt to have a but of help mid-flubenvet cycles can it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Glad I popped by - I was just about to ask if they can eat the seeds - just made pumpkin muffins. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Do you give the pumpkin raw or cooked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Raw, I just slice it in half and they clean it out to resemble a nice bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey30 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sounds a bit gross but I blended some pumpkin and seeds with natural yoghurt and made it a smoothie for them, they loved it The seeds were more manageable for the younger one's once blended up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I give it to mine raw and cooked.Chop the peel up and cook that ..In fact it is one of their favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hmmm, I might get them a pumpkin today then and see what they all make of it. Keep their minds off pecking and chasing each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Glad I saved the insides of the carved pumpkins....off to give it to the girls!!! Looks like they will get the shells to clean out as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It certainly didn't take long for my lot to polish off the pumpkin that I gave them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 bother just green binned mine. I have one home grown one left to use so will use that and give them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/10/the-annual-return-of-great-pumpkin.html You may find this interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Squashes are the same too. Just made pumpkin pie (people food) delicious they may not get so much pumpkin in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Its the seeds that are supposed to be a good wormer. Worth a try but not worth relying on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Its the seeds that are supposed to be a good wormer. Worth a try but not worth relying on! Oh no I have brought the school pumpkin home for the chooks as eceryone said that they love them but we have kept the seeds for collages Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
