I HAVE ABOUT 15 LARGE BAGS OR OATS MY HUSBAND WAS GIVEN FOR BAITING BEAR, BUT THE BEAR WERE NO IMPRESSED, SO HE USED VERY LITTLE OF IT.. I WAS ALL READY TO SHIP IT TO MY SISTER IN LAW FOR HER HORSES, BUT AFTER READING THIS PAGE, I'M UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE CHICKENS CAN EAT THEM? THIS IS IN NOT OATMEAL, THIS IS A GRAIN, SEED LIKE LOOKING OAT.. I'M NEW AT THIS AND DON'T WANT TO HURT MY FLOCK.. IF ITS A TREAT FOR THEM, I'M KEEPING A FEW BAGS! THANKS.