Can I feed chickens parsnip foliage?

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scallywag
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Can I feed chickens parsnip foliage?

Post: # 196556Post scallywag »

Hey,

I'm just about to harvest last autumn's parsnips. They have plenty of healthy foliage. Can the chicks eat this? I've read that parsnip foliage can irritate skin, so thought I'd check.

cheers for any help.
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Re: Can I feed chickens parsnip foliage?

Post: # 196567Post JulieSherris »

Whereas I always grow Parsley Berliner... which gives you the flat leaf parsley top & a parsnip root - perfect for ALL of us!! :iconbiggrin:
The more people I meet, the more I like my garden :wink:
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Re: Can I feed chickens parsnip foliage?

Post: # 196661Post scallywag »

They pecked at it once or twice then turned their beaks up, so "No" it seems...

Thanks for the comments.
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