Wild violets - Safe to eat?

[TheChicInnKeeper]

We have banks of wild violets growing everywhere and while I have fed the chickens some dandelion greens I have wondered if the violets/greens are safe for them.

Any input would be appreciated. We have alot of wild flowers but am leery of putting just anything in the coop.

Cyndi

 

[Dawn419]

Hi Cyndi!

Yes. Wild Violets, both flowers and leaves, are safe for your chickens. We have a ton of them in our yard also and Skip we enjoy adding the leaves and flowers to our salads.

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/urban_homestead/65557/1


Hope this helps!

Dawn

 

[chickbea]

They are yummy for the chickens, and a colorful addition to your salad!

 

[TheChicInnKeeper]

Thanks Dawn & Chickbea!

The chicks come running when they see me coming these days - all for fresh greens. Even my pullet white leghorns will eat greens from my hands!

My husband was just saying he had pulled up all the dandelions so now we will start on the violets!

I just LOVE SPRING!!!

Cyndi

 

[Dawn419]

So glad we could help, Cyndi!

We don't have a lawn...but I have patches of several types of edible greens for us and the chickens. I also give them handfuls of Chickweed and Henbit.

Dawn

 

[ursulakiener]

We have banks of wild violets growing everywhere and while I have fed the chickens some dandelion greens I have wondered if the violets/greens are safe for them.

Any input would be appreciated. We have alot of wild flowers but am leery of putting just anything in the coop.

Cyndi

Wild violets are edible for chickens (and humans too) just make sure not to spray them with chemicals. Here are other flowers you can feed your chickens https://herbamedicine.com/flowers-you-can-feed-to-chickens/