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Dried beans #855336

Asked November 15, 2023, 10:51 AM EST

I have old food storage beans -black, red, pinto- can I feed these to my chickens?

Butte County Idaho

Expert Response

I would not recommend feeding raw beans to poultry because of the presence of antinutritional factors - they are destroyed for most with cooking.

I would not use them as the sole food source. Depending on the amount you have, you could cook some up to add to the feed once in a while. A lot would depend on the type and age of the chickens.

Dr. Jacquie Jacob Replied November 20, 2023, 10:50 AM EST

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