food

I am staying in Dublin, Ireland, and I was wondering if I caught wild city pigeons, are they safe to eat after cooking well? Or they do have parasites that won't be gotten rid of by cooking? Everybody eats fish from the sea, or other birds we hunt.. right? So, apart from that "yucky" thought...

I have 17 3 1/2 month old chickens. They have a 8x8 chicken coop with a wood floor that is covered with plexiglass. Their roosts are 2x4s and a poop board underneath. The poop board has sand with PDZ in it. The floor of the coop has wood chips with DE. I have 4 wooden nest boxes with straw...

The title may sound odd, but its a very good treat to give to your ducks! Instructions: 1.Have a small circular plastic container 2. Chop up romaine lettuce into tiny bits, and place at bottom of container. 3. Pour cold water on top, only covering the lettuce, and put in freezer until it is rock...

I was wondering if anyone knew the best food for my ladies... I have several girls who are older (I’m talking 5 years) but are still laying semi-regularly... My problem is, even though the eggs are fine inside, the outside looks a little scary sometimes. Also, most of the eggs I get aren’t...

Can ducks eat this? If so, what is the purpose? There are sunflower seeds in it, is that safe for ducks? I'm looking for something new to expand my duck's diet to give them something different along with their usual crumble feed! :) thanks...

I have chickens and ducks. All are around 4-months old. I’ve been feeding them Purina grower for the last few months with added brewers yeast and was wondering what sort of feed I should switch to for laying chickens and ducks. It’s hard to keep the food separate since they’re in the same...

Hey poultry folk! I was just thinking about how different feeds have different protein levels (starter is 18-19%, grower is 14-15%, and layer is 16-17%). Does anyone know what the difference is between the feeds that some have higher protein than others? Is it more of certain types of grains, or...

When is the best time to switch over food? I have 6 week old Buff Orpingtons Also, any suggestions on brands?

I have 3 silkie chickens ranging from 1 week of age to about 3 weeks of age. They are on 18% protein starter chick feed right now with chick grit mixed in for the older chick. Is this okay? When should i transition them to the next level and what is that? Sorry first time chicken owner here!

Hello I'm new to the chicken community and I have I a rather small flock, four hens to be exact. I started my chicken flock when I found a chicken in the woods, believe it or not, so I rescued her. There are no forms in the community and when I call the SPCA conservation in my area they said it...

I have 10 adult hens and I am buying 50 lbs of food about every week and a half. The birds have plenty of free space to run. I have 2 feeders that hold 25lbs each. I am having to refill them about every 8-10 days. Could something else be eating the chicken food at night? Or are they just...

Hello, I'm new to raising chickens & have been doing some research. A friend & myself are doing this and wanting to start with 12 Rhode Island Red hens, young adults, not chicks. What's the deal with shots ... do they have to have them ... and if so, what kind? Is organic food easy to get...

I know this is a really really silly topic haha I have an indoor duck who is disabled. She will be a year old in June. This is really silly and unnecessary, but she's my baby, so I was wondering.. Is there any way to make a cake for ducks? I was thinking of trying to mix her duck food with...

Does anyone know about herbs/spices for ducks? I saw something online somewhere that recommended small amounts of oregano or garlic or turmeric as supplements and to address various ailments, and I wondering if those were true, and if there were other herbs I can grow at home for them? I looked...

So someone around my neighborhood had to have been feeding peanuts to squirrels because my ducks used to find them every day and LOVE them. they stopped finding them so i bought them some. they are unsalted and get about 2 a day and they go “nuts” for them. they eat the shell and the peanut...

so I have nine 10 week olds and I have them on organic scratch and peck “grower” feed but costal gave me the wrong feed today I should have checked. So they gave me organic 3 grain scratch. Can they have this yet? Thank you

Hello again! Today I am looking for the best type of food for roos or roosters. My local feed store does not supply food for roosters. I go to Tractor Supply Co. for all my needs. I am expecting a serama roo for my hen. If possible I would like to feed him different food not meant for laying...

Hello everybody! I have a little serama hen who I believe to be two (She has had two batches of chicks before I adopted her). She does not and will eat her food w/out raw eggs in it. I do water it down a lot but what should I do to break that habit? I also would like to get some food that isn't...

We have 3 laying hens (Silkie, Golden Wyandotte, and Naked Neck) and one Americauna that has a month or so before she begins laying. I know this is a great debate among chicken owners, so let’s go this route: What has been YOUR personal best experience with pellets vs crumbles, brands...

So mum brought home a new bag of chicken feed claiming to be 'mash', but it kinda looks more like scratch to me. Here is the online brochure for this 'course mash': http://www.jenco.com.au/assets/downloads/16-Coarse-Layer-Mash.pdf Is this actually mash, or is it chicken scratch? How often...