Feeding Peas to Chickens - Ask Extension
I have seen many "recipes" on the internet for mixing your own feed that quite often include peas. I hadn't come across any concerns on feeding peas ...
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Feeding Peas to Chickens #306999
Asked March 14, 2016, 2:24 PM EDT
I have seen many "recipes" on the internet for mixing your own feed that quite often include peas. I hadn't come across any concerns on feeding peas to our chickens until ours started showing signs of illness. I fed Maple peas to my chickens & they developed Chronic Ilthrift. The attached article again talks about feeding peas to chickens. Referencing field peas. I do not know the difference between one pea to another and which ones have higher trypsin inhibitors which is what I have learned I need to stay away from. I would really like to feed my chicks peas for the protein. Can anyone help me with the choice of peas that I can feed that will not kill them and where I can purchase them?
Carlton County Minnesota
Expert Response
Field peas are the type of pea most often used. See http://articles.extension.org/pages/70164/including-field-peas-in-organic-poultry-diets
I have not seen any research looking at feeding maple peas. There has been some research in the tropics on feed pigeon peas. I would stick with field peas. If you don't know any growers you could contact your local feed store. They should be able to source some for you.
I have not seen any research looking at feeding maple peas. There has been some research in the tropics on feed pigeon peas. I would stick with field peas. If you don't know any growers you could contact your local feed store. They should be able to source some for you.
