Can Chickens Eat Mangels?

Mangels are highly nutritious, easy to produce, can grow to immense sizes (up to 20 pounds), and store well; making them a good substitute for fresh greens in winter. Chickens love them, and they can be hung in the coop to provide both food and a wintertime pecking distraction.

Can you eat Mangels?

If the roots are harvested when small and tender, they can be sliced thin and eaten raw or cooked. ... The greens are supremely tender even as the roots swell. We have harvested yummy greens from our giant mangel for up to 6 months. These beet roots can be eaten, fed to chickens, horses, cows and sheep, or used for sport!

How do you cook Mangels?

Cut off the roots and steam them until tender. Then run them under cold water to remove the skin and enjoy! At this time of year, these young root crops cook quickly. The green tops are one of the best cooking green we grow!