Can I feed dried chickpeas if I soak them overnight?
I'm a wanderer.
Apparently chickpeas and any beans have to be fully cooked as uncooked beans, even if soaked overnight, contain hemagglutinin which is toxic to birds
Thanks Adam, I'll cook them like I do for human consumption! Hope the birds like them as much as I do!
I would be surprised if any garden birds recognised chickpeas as a food source. Ducks on a local pond maybe would though?
The starlings like them, and a blue tit has had a go!
Great news! (and good to know)
Interesting and thanks for the update. What are you putting the soaked chickpeas into for the birds to then take them? A photo with the birds eating them wood be good, so it can be used as reference for others in future.
Chickpeas might work if cooked and softened, but they’re quite large and dense. Smaller birds might struggle with them. Have you noticed any species actually eating them? Maybe soaking them overnight could make them more appealing. If you're struggling with writing papers, you can always turn to Last Minute Writing service for fast and reliable paper writing service. Their team ensures high-quality results, even with tight deadlines. Students often struggle with last-minute assignments, and https://lastminutewriting.com/ provides a solution with fast and reliable writing services. The platform helps users meet their deadlines while maintaining academic integrity.
I've stopped putting them out because despite being soaked overnight and then cooked for two hours, they still dry out and become rock hard. I was afraid the starlings would choke on them. From now on they're solely for human consumption. I love them!