Macadamia nuts are native fruits in Australia. Macadamia nuts have low sugar and have lots of healthy fats.
If you have macadamia nuts at your disposal, you might be wondering if you can serve them for the chickens as a treat.
In this blog post, you are going to discover if it is safe to serve macadamia nuts for the chickens as a treat.
You are also going to learn about other treats that are toxic for the chickens.
Can chickens eat macadamia nuts? Chickens can eat macadamia nuts. You can mix mac nuts together with some of the feed you serve them. Try to break down the nuts before you serve them for the chooks.
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Are macadamia nuts safe for the chickens?
This question is important for those who have a great care for their chickens.
It is very important to always check if the new treat you want to serve the chickens is safe for their body system.
In this case, macadamia nuts are safe for the chickens. Mac nuts do not contain any toxic substance in them.
Macadamia nuts offer a lot of nutritional value for the chickens. So it is safe to serve macadamia nuts for your chickens but it should be in moderation.
I need to be honest with you, I have never served macadamia nuts for the chickens.
But in order to be certain of what I am going to write here as a blog post, I did a little research about the topic.
I discovered that some other chicken owners feed macadamia nuts for their pets and there is no problem.
A member of the backyard forum stated that he usually spreads macadamia nuts on the runs for the chickens and they usually show a great enthusiasm.
Another member said that he usually dices up macadamia nuts and serves them for the chickens. He said it did not show any sign of sickness since the time they ate the nuts.
How do I introduce macadamia nuts to my chickens?
You shouldn’t have a problem introducing macadamia nuts to the chickens if you have been serving them walnuts in the past.
You can start by mixing the macadamia nuts with some of the feeds you serve the chicken regularly.
Before you serve macadamia nuts for the chickens, you can run them through the blender so as to turn them into smaller particles that will be easier for the chickens to eat.
How often do I feed my chickens with macadamia nuts?
Now that you know you can serve macadamia nuts for the chickens, that doesn’t mean you should start serving the nuts for the chickens regularly if you have a lot at your disposal.
You should not serve macadamia nuts more than one time in a week for the chickens if you have a lot of them at home.
Can chicks eat macadamia nuts?
It is not advisable to serve macadamia nuts for the chicks because they have less protein.
Chicks need more protein in their diet at the early stage so that they’ll be able to develop properly and to grow feathers.
Health benefits of macadamia nuts to the chickens
Macadamia nuts are a good source of fiber for the chickens. As we know that fiber is essential for improving the rate of digestion in chickens and other pets.
Macadamia nuts also provide the chickens with carbs which gives them energy. Mac nuts also offer protein for the chicken as well.
Other treats you can serve the chickens
The following are some of other treats you can solve the chickens in case they reject macadamia nuts you serve them
Apples
Apples are one of the fruits you can solve the chickens as a treat. Chickens like to have several peckings on the apples.
Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamins for the chickens. get rid of the skin and take away the seeds before you serve apples for the chickens.
Cabbage
Cabbage is one of the vegetables you can serve the chickens as a treat. Cabbage is a good source of antioxidant vitamins and minerals for the chickens.
You can serve cabbage together with other vegetables for the chickens. Try to slice the cabbage in the feeder for the chickens whenever you want to start the vegetables for them.
Carrot
Carrot is one of the fruits you can solve the chickens on a regular basis. Carrots provide the chicken with vitamin A which helps to improve their vision especially at night.
It is essential to cut the carrot into smaller cubes before you serve the chickens.
Lettuce
Lettuce is another good vegetable which you can serve the chickens but it should be in moderation.
Lettuce is a good source of vitamin C which helps to boost the immune system of the chickens.
Corn
Corn is one of the favorite foods of the chickens over here. In fact, we usually mixed dried corn together with other foods we serve the chickens.
Chickens can also eat corn on the cob if you serve them. Corn provides them with caps and heats.
Cooked beans
Raw beans I’m not good for the chickens because they contain a toxic substance called lectin. But the case is quite different in the cooked beans.
You can serve cooked beans for the chickens. The cooking process would help reduce the effects of the toxic substance in beans before the chicken consumes them.
Bread
Bread is one of the foods we consume which you can also serve the chickens as a treat. The chickens like to run around with a cut of bread in their mouth.
If bread is not enough they usually fight over it in order to have more for themselves. Bread should be served in moderation to prevent choking on the chickens.
What foods are toxic to chickens?
The following are some of the treats which are toxic to chickens and you should avoid serving them for your pets.
Moldy food
Moldy foods contain bacteria so you should avoid serving them for the chickens. You have to take notice of this if you usually serve leftovers or table scraps for the chickens regularly.
Caffeine
Caffeine is not good for the chickens. You should always check the labelings of the energy drinks you want to serve the chickens if they don’t contain much caffeine before you serve them for chooks.
Green potatoes
Cream potato still contains solanine which acts as a pesticide. This can result in a tummy upset in chickens if they manage to eat green potatoes.
Conclusion
Chickens can eat macadamia nuts. You can include macadamia nuts in the feeds you serve the chickens.
Try to run the macadamia nuts through the blender before you start them for the chickens. Mac nuts should be served in moderation for the chickens.
Reference
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/will-they-eat-macadamia-nuts.617693/
