food

  1. Rravenrose

    What should I feed my chickens? And how should I water them?

    I just recently got two chickens and though I have some experience with chickens in the past I have no idea what I should feed them or if there's a special way I should give them water. Some chickens kinda just wandered into my yard and I've looked for their owners but nobody has claimed them...
  2. TheChickenLady1

    Help! Depressed Hen Won't Eat!

    Hello all, I recently lost one of my two hens to impacted crop. I'm getting more hens soon to keep my remaining one company, but for the time being she's alone. I let her out today and went to weigh her food and she hasn't touched it at all. She's not acting lethargic or sick in the slightest...
  3. SniperGoose

    Best pigeon food?

    I have a female pigeon (around 4 or 5 months old now I'd say), whom I rescued when she was around 2 weeks old. She was originally wild, but had fallen out of her nest in our barn, and I was unable to put her back in it as it was too high up. Anyways, I was wondering what the best food was to be...
  4. R

    FFA Science fair Ideas

    I am an FFA member, and for our AG class, we need to come up with a science fair project for the state science fair. I did one with chickens last year, and I was third at state with a shot at nationals. I am currently looking for another project that is similar but am running out of ideas. any...
  5. WallyBirdie

    Sharing food: Cats and Chickens

    Very hot days mean very hot chickens. I put out a bunch of frozen corn to treat the birds, but my cat Taz decided he wanted to eat the corn too! So, I look outside to check on everyone and there is a line of Chicken, chicken, chicken, guinea, cat, chicken... Then one of my other chickens...
  6. Wisewillow

    Chicken - weird food question

    Can chickens eat human teeth? I can’t find this anywhere on the web. I have a whole bunch of my kids baby teeth and I’m wondering if they’d be appealing/ breakable/ provide calcium for hens. Anyone have knowledge or a guess about this? I think my kids would get a hoot out of feeding their own...
  7. 5

    Strange behaviour of silkies

    Not sure where to ask about my silkies weird behaviour recently. I have 2 silkies, both female, almost a year old. I see when they are in the nesting box, busy laying an egg, they put some of the wood shavings on their back. Looks cute though, not sure if normal. Then the other day, the one ate...
  8. B

    Feeding Tortoise Food to Quail?

    Hi everybody, I'm currently in the process of raising baby quail, and I was wondering if this food https://zoomed.com/natural-grassland-tortoise-food/ would be O.K. to feed them. I already have this, so I figured I may as well use it. It wouldn't be the only thing I give them to eat; it would...
  9. ourlilfarm2015

    Mash vs Pellets

    I have always fed the mash/crumble feed but recently noticed that pellets are also an option. Which do you prefer and why? The pellets look like there would potentially be less waste(?)
  10. Tortilla

    Muscovy Mother Duck Food

    We have a Muscovy mother duck and we dont know what is recommended for her to eat but with the help of this beautiful People we will Discover Thanks!!
  11. emu6200

    10 day old Emu chick diet

    Hi I have a 10 day old emu and for now, I'm feeding it emu starter chick pellets mixed with spinach and kale. I feed it a random amount until it gets full or stops eating, but how much emu starter pellets should I really be feeding it at 10 days old? Should I add more fruits or vegetables along...
  12. sofiagrace901

    Yummy Summer Snacks

    Hello everyone! I spoil my chickens a lot.. especially in the summer. Tennessee gets hot and humid! I thought it would be nice to share some of the snacks I feed my hens in the summer. 1. Frozen Coconut Oil Cubes: For these I simply mix oats and coconut oil (you can put some banana in there...
  13. Thechickentrainer1999

    What are the must needs for keeping...

    What are the must needs for keeping long living healthy pet chickens (15+ years of age) besides a secure cage? Are there any medicines they should have on a regular bases besides just food and water?
  14. emu6200

    Baby Emu Not Eating! Born 2 days ago

    Hi When do new-born emu chicks start eating? I’m currently feeding my emu, baby kale and spinach. It was born 2 days ago but has only darken a few sips of water. What should I do? I ordered emu chick starter from online but is scheduled to arrive this Tuesday. Is it normal for emu chicks to not...
  15. Thechickentrainer1999

    Help with Cockerel having diarrhea.

    I have a golden laced Wyandotte cock who is nearly 20 weeks old and he has been living with the older hens along with 2 young hens his age for about 8 weeks now. He currently is eating a half chick starter and half hen layer food. And ever since he has been living with them, he constantly has...
  16. chicksandchores

    New to Ducks!

    Hi all! I have a fairly large chicken flock, and I’ve recently decided to add some ducklings under a broody hen that’s been sitting for four weeks on infertile eggs. I pick up four five day old Indian runner ducklings on Wednesday! I ferment feed for my chickens, is that okay for ducklings...
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    • advice needed chickens ducklings ducks first ducks food indian runner duck new new additions to flock
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. Stormygrim

    Unsafe foods

    The chickens are old enough to have food scraps now, are there any common household foods I should avoid giving them?
  18. DolceVita

    Bagworms for chickens???

    While cleaning the backyard we found a bunch of bagworms, my dad asked if chickens could eat them and I wasn’t sure so we burned them. Does anyone know if they can or not?
  19. Pictorhens

    Ducking food advice!!!

    Hi, So I’ve “accidentally” ended up with some ducklings (3 weeks or so old) - the food I currently have on the farm is chick crumbs with ACS, I’m not sure if it would still be suitable for my ducklings or more harmful? What does ACS mean? Can it be given to ducklings? Any advice would be...
    • Pictorhens
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    • acs advice chick crumbs ducklings ducks food help
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. Jadecinadr96

    Pekin Ducks

    Hi all! Was wondering if someone could answer some of my questions. My Pekins seem to be almost 3 weeks old.(from photos I have seen). I attached one here of them. Feathers are coming in fast - and you can tell they are slowly turning white now :) They eat their feed, and drink their water...
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    • coop ducks food pekin water
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
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