Pumpkin

There’s nothing toxic in pumpkin seeds, although they aren’t necessarily the most gut-friendly food in high quantities. Schmid says they’re OK for dogs to eat,… Read More »Can I Feed My Dog Raw Pumpkin Seeds?

Pumpkin seeds are also a great addition to your rat’s diet, but again, moderation is key because they are fairly high in fat, and too… Read More »Can Pet Rats Eat Raw Pumpkin Seeds?

“Squirrels, foxes, badgers and birds all enjoy them, so people could leave chopped up pumpkin outside in dishes for wild animals to eat if they… Read More »Can Wild Birds Eat Pumpkin Uk?

Pumpkins, and other members of the squash family (marrows, courgettes, cucumbers, squashes etc.) can, if cross-fertilised with wild members of the family or with ornamental… Read More »Can Pumpkins Be Poisonous?

The activity is based on a 2008 scientific study from Delaware State University that evaluated the effect of pumpkin seeds in reducing parasite loads in… Read More »Do Pumpkins Deworm Goats?

Cattle find pumpkins palatable and do not seem to have much trouble consuming pumpkins left in the fields once the pumpkins have undergone some freezing… Read More »Do Farm Animals Eat Pumpkin?

And the cows will.” If you’ve ever carved a pumpkin you know that they have a pretty tough rind. A benefit of freezing and thawing… Read More »Can Cows Eat Rotten Pumpkins?

The seeds of pumpkins and many other vine crops are believed to contain a deworming com- pound called cucurbitacin, which has been used to expel… Read More »Are Pumpkins A Natural Dewormer?

Many livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep and goats find them palatable. Interestingly, pumpkin seeds—which are not toxic to livestock and humans—contain a compound called… Read More »Are Pumpkin Seeds Safe For Sheep?

The type of birds that will eat pumpkin seeds will depend on what other foods are available and which birds typically visit your yard. Some… Read More »Do Mourning Doves Eat Pumpkin Seeds?