Can Chickens Eat Almonds?
Chickens can eat sweet almonds chopped and unsalted in small amounts — bitter almonds are the toxic exception.
The why
Regular (sweet) almonds are safe, fatty fuel in small doses. Bitter almonds — rarely sold in the US — carry serious cyanide precursors and are the reason for the asterisk.
How to feed it
Chop or sliver plain raw or roasted-unsalted almonds and scatter sparingly.
Worth knowing
Unsalted, chopped small, minimal quantity; no flavored 'smokehouse' nuts, no moldy nuts.
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