Will some mold on fruit, bread, etc. hurt my chickens? I've got some strawberries that are starting to mold and I'm wondering whether to toss them to the chickens or into the compost. Thanks for the feedback.
Can I feed my chickens partly moldy fruit?
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Everything I've seen/read says absolutely no mold. I would toss it in the compost pile. I think the general rule is that if you wouldn't eat it, don't give it to them (with the exception of worms/bugs). If I'm wrong, someone with more experience correct me!
Fresh veggies and fruits as a rule dont tend to grow harmful molds. Breads tend to be safe when moldy, as well as cheese. Thats even for human consumption.
Within reason anything starting to mold should be fine for chickens. its when it starts to ferment that you should not bother with it.
If you're super concerned just trim the moldy spots off.
I've never read anything that says no mold. My chickens get moldy stuff on occasion and they are quite fine... although it might be good practice not to since SOME molds can be bad. but thats my personal experience.
Within reason anything starting to mold should be fine for chickens. its when it starts to ferment that you should not bother with it.
If you're super concerned just trim the moldy spots off.
I've never read anything that says no mold. My chickens get moldy stuff on occasion and they are quite fine... although it might be good practice not to since SOME molds can be bad. but thats my personal experience.
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I think it is OK. I do it. I give our chickens old fruit, bread, veggies. Anything left over, scraps, old foods beginning to mold....they eat it and are fine. I don't give them rotted stuff but a little old is OK IMO. I am no chicken expert yet either but my chickens are healthy and haven't been sick from it.
Well if it's not bad moldy I would trim and eat myself (others would be horrified at this, I know) so I'm sure my chickens could eat that.
If in doubt, just compost. You are still getting a benefit from the compost! No waste!
If in doubt, just compost. You are still getting a benefit from the compost! No waste!
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I think it's OK too.
When you free range chicken they have to make a choice not to eat rotten or spoiled things. They pass this test all the time.
My only concern as to what NOT to feed is:
No excessive salty foods
No excessive spicy stuff
No excessive greasy stuff
An thing else I feed to them including boiled potato peels and other boiled veggies or part of veggies they can not tear apart row.
I think it's OK too.
When you free range chicken they have to make a choice not to eat rotten or spoiled things. They pass this test all the time.
My only concern as to what NOT to feed is:
No excessive salty foods
No excessive spicy stuff
No excessive greasy stuff
An thing else I feed to them including boiled potato peels and other boiled veggies or part of veggies they can not tear apart row.
I don't feed any of my animals food that I wouldn't eat myself. Having said that, I can't control when the chooks find a half rotted apple or peach in the orchard.
My chickens have eaten - and survived w/o ill effects - moldy strawberries, bread, cheese, & so on.
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