I kinda got busted doing it when DW went to get the chili flakes from the cupboard while making dinner one night and asked me what happened to the big bottle that used to be there. The explanation did not get me out of trouble that night.
I have read many post here regarding this and many people give their flock crushed red pepper flakes to encourage laying. We have fed it many times in the past. They don't taste the "hot" from the peppers and seem to enjoy it. I always mixed it in a treat of yogurt, scratch and regular feed. I...