Can Chickens Eat Cucumbers?
Chickens can eat cucumbers — flesh, seeds, and peel — one of the best summer hydration treats going.
The why
Cucumbers are almost entirely water with a mild flavor every flock accepts. Overgrown, yellowed cukes hiding under the leaves are perfect chicken fare.
How to feed it
Split lengthwise and let them scoop, or hang one from a string for entertainment value.
Worth knowing
Bitter cucumber = same cucurbitacin note as zucchini; otherwise just clean up leftovers in the heat.
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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