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quinoa for chikens

 
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i have recently discovered that the leaves of quinoa has more protein them the seed. you can give the leaves to your chickens and not have to buy grains!
 
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That would be good! I've been growing quinoa this year, and though I feed pretty much all the crop residue to the chooks- it would be good if the residue were better for them!
 
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