I have made a lot of different kinds of treats for my hens over my 7 years of chicken keeping and I have decided to share some them with you guys so your hens can enjoy them. These recipes are made for about 3 to 5 birds, you can add or reduce for the amount of birds you have.
Summer Ice Pops
3 cups of water
1 cup of oats
1 cup of fruit or veggies(your choice)
1 raw egg, completely blended so unrecognizable
Mix together in a medium bowl until everything is mixed together. Then, pour the mixture into another container of your choice and stick in freezer for about three hours. Next, serve to your hens!you can add other ingredients to this recipe to make it your own.
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Oat Cakes
3 cups of oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups water
½ cup of chopped fruit
Set oven to 400
Pour all ingredients into a bowl and mix for 2 minutes. Then hand mold them into small cakes. Once oven has heated up to the right temperature, stick cakes in for about 15 minutes (can go in for longer). let cool for about 15 minutes.Once cool, feed to birds so they can enjoy.
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Feed Cakes: 350 degrees
3 cups of dry feed
1 cup of seeds(your choice)
⅓ cup of veggies
¾ cup of water
Mix feed and the seeds of your choice together in a mixing bowl, then pour in the water. Once all that is mixed together, add in the veggies of your choice. Then pour the mixture into cupcake mold, stick in oven for about ten minutes till the cupcakes will stay together then give to birds.
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Spring Salad
½ cup of carrots, sliced or chopped finely
⅓ cup of diced tomatoes
1 cup of cabbage, shredded
¼ cup of shredded or crumbled cheese
½ cup sunflower seeds,shelled
Mix together in a large bowl then serve to hens! You can mix and match these ingredients for other ingredients.
