suzi Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I have some carrot tops and am sure I have read hens can have them.I know they shouldn't have long grass because of risk of impacted crop,but wanted reassurance on the carrot tops. Mine are in a large run so dont have access to grass,although occasionally I pick a small amount for them which they love. Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Try posting in the chicken section for more relpys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzi Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ok will do,wasnt sure which one to post in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi there Suzi, I've done it for you . Not sure about carrot tops, I'd try and make sure that they're cut to short lengths myself because of the risk of impaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mine LOVE carrot tops. I give them to them when my veg box arrives. To be fair, they seem to peck bits off as carrot leaves have lots of bits to them. I also give them fennel tops which are more feathery and beetroot tops which are definitely leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jazz Girls Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ours love carrot tops. We lost a hen to long grass so I always take out the long fibrous bit in the centre but, after that, they fall on them like there's no tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I thought this was going to be a thread about chickens having an aversion to people with red hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Think mine must be a bit strange. They won't touch any part of a carrot. If I mash even the orange part in with other things, they will carefully pick it out. Carrots and onions are the only things in the veggie garden that they leave alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 The best thing to do with carrot tops is to cut them off, then pack them into one of those square mesh feeders that is used to put fat blocks in for wild birds. They can only pick of smallish bits at a time then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I tie them up as a bunch and they can just pick the leaves off. Similar effect to the fat block holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzi Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thankyou for all your replies,will give them some tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
