Can chickens eat potatoes?

If one of your chickens has already eaten this and you are worried, contact your veterinarian.

Why

Potatoes contain solanine and related glycoalkaloids which are toxic to chickens and remain present even after cooking or drying at high temperatures. Green skin, sprouts, and raw potatoes are particularly dangerous and must never be offered to your flock.

Watch out for

green or sprouted potatoes
raw potatoes
potato peels
cooked potatoes with green parts

Better choices

cooked plain sweet potatoes cooked plain squash cooked plain carrots leafy greens like kale

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