{"id":1207,"date":"2023-11-22T22:09:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chickenrise.com\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2023-11-22T22:09:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:09:42","slug":"can-chickens-eat-dried-fruits-and-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chickenrise.com\/can-chickens-eat-dried-fruits-and-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Chickens Chow Down on Dried Fruits and Nuts?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Well folks, I learned this lesson the fun way.<\/p>\n
I was out in my coop collecting eggs when I heard some commotion.<\/p>\n
My feathery ladies were in an uproar over something.<\/p>\n
To my surprise, they had knocked over a bag of trail mix that my son had accidentally left in there after helping me clean the coop the day before.<\/p>\n
Those sneaky chickens had broken into the bag and were gobbling up the dried cranberries and pecans like there was no tomorrow!<\/p>\n
Silly me, I never considered that chickens might take a liking to human snack food.<\/p>\n
Polly, my leading lady, was chasing all the other hens around to hog the rest of the loot for herself. What a scene it was!<\/p>\n
Turns out, chickens absolutely can and do enjoy dried fruit and unsalted nuts in moderation.<\/strong><\/p>\n In fact, they provide some healthy benefits to their diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n But before you raid the bulk food aisle at the grocery store, read on for more details.<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n