Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens

I've printed the charts, they're hanging on the side of our fridge with a magnet for easy reference.

Thank you so much for the information. I give my leftovers to the girls and other things on the list. I'm happy to see that what I am giving them is on the list.

Very very good, my chickens never get cat food, and I dont think they should but they do like the occasional tidbit of dog kibble..... not sure about this so i try to let them but they have been known to steal our LG dogs dinner!

There are many foods included in this list. Foods that can be fed as treats for your chickens, as well as those you should avoid are mentioned. Most items are briefly expanded upon for more information, such as suggested amount and preparation.
I enjoyed the photos, too!

Terrific info for all of us that own from 2 to 102 chickens. And easy to reference quickly. :thumbsup

Thanks!

Mine love the plain yogurt or cottage cheese mixed with veggie scraps and raw oatmeal. But occasionally they go for styrofoam or peeling paint. I have to keep a very close watch that they don’t get into trouble! :barnie

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As if the author has read the mind of the chicks!

Very good information Thanks

Nice article!

This is something I have been wondering about for a long time. I'm so glad I found this article!

Thanks for all the important info! My wife gives them cooked oatmeal and they love it!

Thanks for taking the time to do this article. I love all the photos!

This chart is an awesome reference!

Love the extensive snack list! And especially the quote from Nifty-Chicken! If my chickens had a choice between mealworms and styrofoam, more than half would pick the styrofoam.

I found this article helpful, but it was missing some treats.

This article has over 200 treats mentioned in it and was more comprehensive

This cart is vey helpful! I enjoyed reading it!

Being new to chickens, this is nice to have. Otherwise they would just get food and egg shells.

This is a really helpful and informative article! I had just recently learned chickens can't eat chocolate. Don't even bother googling what your chickens can and can't eat, this article provides all of the information!

A very well thought out collection of treats, some very minor incidents of vagueness (Scratch and Meal Worms, high in protein which in excess can cause obesity) but overall a great reference list for anyone who has birds.

Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens

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