newcountrygirl Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Can some of you experienced omleteers advise me whether chickens can/will eat plums? We have a dearth of them - I have already made chutney and jam and plum frangipane tart and wondered whether my girlies would be okay to enjoy the occasional one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 yes but not to many other wise they get 'runny poos' in fact they can eat most fruits other than citrus fruits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 My girls would kill for grapes but not so keen on mango! Spoilt ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigiga Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I only got my girls yesterday and they looked slightly confused by fruit initially. Did not seem particularly keen, but pecked at all the fruit, tried them with blueberries raspberries strawberries and apples; however they showed huge enthusiasm towards dandelion leaves and the leaves from my beetroot! Must try them with grapes next time I get some. I do have a mango in the fridge so might give them a try, ones the humans have had their share of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks - I will let them have a plum or two as a treat then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Bought a laden gooseberry bush last year when I only had 6 chooks. Mum tasted them a wk in but too tart (I had a plaster cast on so couldn't go look at the time)....fast fwd a month later, not a gooseberry to be seen. No need to ask who scoffed them.....along with all the nice lettuce's I had growing in barrels. Have 4 young plum trees so no fruit yet. They will not touch onions, chives or herbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I thought my plum tree was on its way out after a very poor year last year This year I have made 20+ pots of jam and there's still loads on the tree! The girls FR in the garden and have been eating the windfalls - a useful service as it probably helps keep the wasps away Not seen any ill effects and they've been eating them for about a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Mine have been getting some windfall apples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Mine have been getting some windfall apples. Does this include cooking apples ? just we've been given some cooking apples and they weren't really good enough to cook anything with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Mine had a couple of cookers yesterday - polished them off quicksticks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Mine have been getting some windfall apples. Does this include cooking apples ? just we've been given some cooking apples and they weren't really good enough to cook anything with yes mine are scoffing a couple right now and of course they are 2 good quality baking sized ones that have fallen off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 My chickens have an apple tree overhanging their run. They must get thru kilos of them. Meanwhile it's grape season too and they keeps hopping over the eglu netting and hunting out my vines. Hubby calls the girls Self-stuffing Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
