What Not to Feed Your Chickens: Common Toxic Plants and Foods

There are many plants that could pose a POTENTIAL RISK to your birds if ingested, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will. some chickens will instinctively keep a distance from toxic plants, and some will not. plus, not every toxic plant is equally toxic. This isn’t a comprehensive list by any measure. if you’re unsure of a plant’s toxicity, ask the horticulture experts at your local nursery or consult your avian veterinarian.

x Avocado (the pit contains a toxic fatty acid called persin which is fatal to all birds)

x Black locust

x Black nightshade

x Castor bean

x Corn cockle

x Jimsonweed

x Milkweed

x Monkshood, wolfbane

x Morning glory seeds

x Nightshade plant leaves (eggplants, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes)

x Oleander

x Poison hemlock

x Potatoes, green or sprouted x Rattlebox x Rhubarb leaves (the oxalic acid contained in them is also poisonous to humans)

x Soybeans, raw (enzymes in the bean’s raw form can cause digestive upset)

x Tobacco x Yew