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    Comment by 'Ov4thinkr' in article 'Feeding Treats to Chickens in Moderation: What You Need to Know'

    It would be better to cook the egg first as raw egg white contains a protein called avidin which interferes with the absorption of biotin. Biotin is a B vitamin needed for healthy feathers and skin, especially of the feet. It also helps prevent secondary bacterial infections. Wheat, corn, and...
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    Comment by 'Ov4thinkr' in article 'Feeding Treats to Chickens in Moderation: What You Need to Know'

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    Comment by 'Ov4thinkr' in article 'Feeding Treats to Chickens in Moderation: What You Need to Know'

    I would ditch the spinach as it is very high in oxalic acid which binds calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron in both the feed and the bloodstream, making it unusable for your chickens. It does the same thing in humans. 85% of urinary stones are calcium oxalate. Even if you don't have urinary...
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    Vitamin A

    40% of the world's population lack the gene that convert any beta carotene to vitamin A. The rest only a small percentage. It is very possible to be deficient in vitamin A if you can't convert beta carotene and are not eating eggs or other animal sources of vitamin A in the form of retinol. An...
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    Comment by 'Ov4thinkr' in article 'Wholesome homemade feed 2'

    Excellent Article! I am considering also using mostly wheat but am concerned about the oxalate content. Oxalates bind with calcium, magnesium, and iron making them unavailable for absorption. They also cause oxidative damage and form painful crystals in soft tissues and joints, causing...
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    Using A Tarp To Lower Ground Temperature

    A white tarp would be even better!
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    Comment by 'Ov4thinkr' in article 'Reasons To Grow A Chicken Garden'

    I would not feed chickens spinach, chard, or beet greens. These are very high in oxalates which bind calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc preventing them from being absorbed and used. Same for humans. The crystals also accumulate in the tissues throughout the body over time causing pain...
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    Comment by 'Ov4thinkr' in article 'Yogurt For Chickens'

    According to this article from the University of Kentucky, chickens can digest lactose: https://poultry.extension.org/articles/feeds-and-feeding-of-poultry/anti-nutritional-factors-in-poultry-feed/
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