Topic of the Week - Feeding Treats

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Many of us like to give our flocks a little treat now and then, besides their usual feed. So this week I would like to hear your thoughts on feeding treats. Specifically:

- At what age can you start offering your chicks treats and how do you go about it?
- What treats do you give your flock?
- How much, and how often do you feed treats?
- What treats should NOT be given to chickens, or given in moderation?
- What are your flock's favorite treats?

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I have eight chickens (four are chicks). I wanted to make my own feed, can I use our homemade chicken scratch as a layer feed?
 
I wouldn't but you can feed your birds whatever you want to. It would not be a layer feed as it's lacking the excess calcium. I don't use layer feed either but I do use poultry feed that is high in protein- 18-22%.
 

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