The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Fresh Pineapple for my hens??          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message Sandra Hilton Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Gwynedd, North Wales Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:34 pm    Post subject: Fresh Pineapple for my hens?? Does anyone know whether fresh pineapple trimmings can harm chickens? I just prepared one and it seems such a shame to get rid of all of those juicy trimmings to the compost heap somehow, if they could enjoy pecking them to bits! LoL S x Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1099 Location: Sussex Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:11 pm    Post subject: Im sure it would be fine Back to top Sandra Hilton Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Gwynedd, North Wales Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:34 pm    Post subject: OK! I'll give it a go then, thanks. S x Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10900 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:44 pm    Post subject: hi chicken with pineapple super recipe add a pinch of curry powder Back to top Sandra Hilton Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Gwynedd, North Wales Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Yum yun! But no Mojo, not that sort of chicken. These a re more valuable growing eggs for me LoL Just ordered some Hubbard hatching eggs though! LoL S x Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10900 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:20 am    Post subject: sorry couldnt resist..............i think pineapple is classed as too acidic for poultry unless used spareingly Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:30 am    Post subject: I tried putting pineapple on my compost heap and a year on it was still the same - no rotting at all, I think it might be too acidic for that! Back to top Sandra Hilton Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Gwynedd, North Wales Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:33 am    Post subject: Good job that I haven't given it to them then isn't it? LoL funny, mine rots down ok on my heap though! S x Back to top kated Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 2021 Location: norfolk Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: Mine wouldn't eat it anyway Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:23 pm    Post subject: hmmm... wonder whats wrong with my heaps.. the melon seeds didn't rot down either.. Back to top Sandra Hilton Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Gwynedd, North Wales Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:11 pm    Post subject: Melon seeds do take some time, better if you can chop them up a bit so that the outer skin/coating is cut/damaged if possible. Better to chop everything up if you can. My worms love pineapple too. S x Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:19 pm    Post subject: I did find some lovely new potatoes in my compost heap when I dug it out a few days ago! Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1183 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:12 am    Post subject: oooh lucky you. New potatoes here are more expensive than gold! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group