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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Penninehillbilly on October 25, 2013, 12:17:36 pm

Title: Wheat + Oil Seed Rape
Post by: Penninehillbilly on October 25, 2013, 12:17:36 pm

Hi
We were given some sacks of whole wheat, some have Rape seed mixed in. Is this safe for the hens to eat? Been trying to sieve it out this morning, could do without that job!

Title: Re: Wheat + Oil Seed Rape
Post by: hughesy on October 25, 2013, 01:41:47 pm

It'll be fine.

Title: Re: Wheat + Oil Seed Rape
Post by: Fowlman on October 25, 2013, 04:13:33 pm

No terrible stuff but i can take it off your hands :innocent:  Yes it's fine as Hughesy said.

Title: Re: Wheat + Oil Seed Rape
Post by: Penninehillbilly on October 25, 2013, 07:55:28 pm

Quote from: Fowlman on October 25, 2013, 04:13:33 pm

No terrible stuff but i can take it off your hands :innocent:  .

How do you think we got it  ;)
Just concerned if theres an oil content, but risked some on the geese tonight
 
Thanks
 

Title: Re: Wheat + Oil Seed Rape
Post by: Steph Hen on October 26, 2013, 01:40:07 pm

Mine eat it.  I have been told not to fatten birds for slaughter on it as it can taint the taste of meat but don't know how true this is?