Amanda 👋🏻 Wild Things Grow

🎃🐓 Before you toss those pumpkin scraps after carving your jack-o’-lanterns, save them for your chickens!

Did you know that the stringy pulp and seeds inside your pumpkins can actually be a nutritious treat for your backyard flock?

Here’s why I save them for my girls! 👇

🎃 Rich in nutrients: Pumpkin contains beta-carotene, which chickens convert into vitamin A to support healthy vision, skin, and immune function.

🌱 Nutritious seeds: Pumpkin seeds contain protein, healthy fats, and minerals. Despite what you may have heard, they aren’t a proven natural dewormer!

🐓 Natural enrichment: Chickens are born to scratch, peck, and forage! Digging through pumpkin scraps encourages these natural behaviors and helps prevent boredom.

💧 Hydration: Pumpkin contains lots of water, providing a little extra hydration.

♻️ Less waste: Instead of tossing those pumpkin scraps in the trash, you’re turning kitchen waste into a treat your flock will love!

A few things to remember: Only offer fresh, unspoiled pumpkin without paint or candle wax. Pumpkin should be an occasional treat, not a replacement for balanced chicken feed.

Who knew Halloween leftovers could make five little hens so happy? 🎃🧡

Do your chickens love pumpkin as much as mine?

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