Bad chicken food

[Suzierd]

I have read never to feed chickens potato peels is this true? Can you give chickens raw oatmeal or will it swell in the stomach and be a danger? Is there anything else I should know about that should not be feed to chickens other then the obvious candy sugar junky stuff.
Thanks for any input.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I have read potato peel is bad too, so I believe it. Rolled oats are fine. Here is a link to a treat chart: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

BTW, cute avatar photo.

 

[AlienChick]

I've heard that the raw green potato peels can become toxic, so I don't give those to my chickens (although they've eaten some out of the compost pile).
I only give my chickens cooked oatmeal during the cold winter periods as a nice warm meal. I throw in some scrambled eggs (if they're laying well).
The rest of the year there are so many bugs and so much grass that I don't go out of my way to prepare anything extra for them (they enjoy the kitchen scraps).

 

[Suzierd]

I have read potato peel is bad too, so I believe it. Rolled oats are fine. Here is a link to a treat chart: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

BTW, cute avatar photo.

Thanks for this food chart! I'm going to print this and put it on the frig. Very helpful.

 

[Suzierd]

I've heard that the raw green potato peels can become toxic, so I don't give those to my chickens (although they've eaten some out of the compost pile).
I only give my chickens cooked oatmeal during the cold winter periods as a nice warm meal. I throw in some scrambled eggs (if they're laying well).
The rest of the year there are so many bugs and so much grass that I don't go out of my way to prepare anything extra for them (they enjoy the kitchen scraps).

I can't free range my chickens, do you think they get enough protien from the crumbles or should I be adding some? If so how often? Thank

 

[scratch'n'peck]

They get enough protein from crumbles that are formulated for their stage of development. Treats are a fun addition, and greens once the are laying make their yolks more yellow.

 

[AlienChick]

They get enough protein from crumbles that are formulated for their stage of development. Treats are a fun addition, and greens once the are laying make their yolks more yellow.

x2

 

[AlienChick]

Also, as an added treat - boost of more protein - or for my own comical viewing pleasure - when I go out to feed my guard dogs, I toss some of their kibble onto the ground for the chickens to go crazy over.
It's a hoot to watch!!

 

[Suzierd]

Made a yummy treat (meal) of yogurt, cottage cheese, peas, watermelon, grapes, bird seed (picked out the sunflower seeds they still had the shells on).

They loved it!

 

[jk216]

Do chickens actually like cottage cheese, well i never.! How often to you give your chickens a treat Suzierd, i'm still at a loss over treats in the afternoon!

Julie x