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It tastes good to humans but I read it has a coating that tastes bad to chickens unless washed. Not to argue or anything, just my opinion from a Paleo-based nutrition on grains. Something about lectins I believe.

I have heard they can eat quinoa, but it has a nasty tasting coating around it. It isn't healthy for humans, so I can't imagine it being healthy for chickens either.

That's true, I agree then! :)

Don't the experts say not to feed cat food because of all the excess salt and dyes in it? I've heard it is really bad for chickens

If it isn't mites, which it sounds like it isn't, or worms, try feeding excess calcium to help up their production. I had a similar problem ( and still do though it is getting better) with our 2 year old hens barely or not laying at all from spring until now, and it seems to be picking up. I am...