Eggplant...can they eat/like

[Rivka]

My gals are getting the garden left behinds,,,stuff still hanging on in the heat that are too bitter for us...
I have some eggplants...can they have these seeing that they are nightshades ( my gals love tomatoes)
They also love my giant bitter cukes! My Jack Russell and RIP got into a fight to night over cuke...RIP took it right out of my dog's mouth!

 

[naturegirl]

yes, eggplant and tomato are in the nightshade family, they are not poisonous to humans. I looked on the treat chart and there is no info on eggplant. I think since it is squash-like and humans can consume it, it should be safe for chickens. I am no expert, but it seems logical.

 

[augustmomx2]

I just fed my girls eggplants last night. They enjoyed them and are fine! HTH

 

[cmom]

My birds eat them.

 

[stone_family3]

I know the thread is old, but any new info on Eggplants?

 

[KDK1]

Mine eat egg plant all the time... almost daily, had some every day for the past week or so with no ill effects.
Todays treats

 

[EncinoMan]

I wouldn't expect eggplant to harm a chicken, but knowing how little nutrition of any sort it contains, I'm not sure I'd want to fill my girl's crops with it on a regular basis.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2443/2

 

[maggie1]

eggplant doesn't shine on vitamins but it has good minerals