Can Chickens Eat Broccoli?

Safe to feedYes — florets, stems, leaves

Chickens can eat broccoli — raw or cooked, florets to stalk, including the big outer leaves you already compost.

The why

Broccoli is a nutrient-dense brassica that's completely safe. The tough stalk and giant leaves that never make it to your kitchen are the flock's favorite parts of the plant.

How to feed it

Toss raw florets and chopped stalks, hang a whole spent plant, or feed plain steamed leftovers.

Worth knowing

None at treat quantities; unsalted and unsauced if cooked.

The 90/10 rule: whatever the treat, a laying flock's diet should stay about 90% balanced feed. Treats — even the healthy ones — are the garnish, not the meal. Wondering what your flock really costs to feed? Try our free egg cost calculator.

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