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has anybody ever grown quinoa for their chickens? are the saponins toxic to them? does it HAVE to be washed first?
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Re: quinoa
Sun, May 25, 2008 - 10:46 PMooo
great question, sorry I never have..
hope someone can help here
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Re: quinoa
Fri, May 30, 2008 - 1:49 PMI don't know if the saponins are toxic to chickens; they aren't to humans, but they greatly affect the taste. Best to wash (rinse) the seeds first -- and then you can use the water afterward to wash your clothes with, the way they do in Bolivia! -
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Re: quinoa
Sun, June 1, 2008 - 10:02 AMNot just talking about saving water -- the dissolved saponins act like soap. Quinoa not only provides food, but laundry soap.
You can eat the leaves, of course. Quinoa is in the spinach family. -
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Re: quinoa
Tue, September 2, 2008 - 8:44 AMwild amaranth is closely related to quinoa and grows all over my area of so cal. Chickens and people can eat its tender greens. The chickens like the seed heads, but they are a pain in the ass for me to use for human consumption. More for them! :)
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