Are sunflower seeds ok for every day?

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

I read recently that the fat content sunflower seed can increase the risk of Fatty Liver Disease. I give my 4 girls a few tbsp. of raw, hulled sunflower seeds and/or mealworms. They have kelp in their feed, which i also read that the biotin in it is good for preventing this. I let them out for some supervised free range time every day, so they get plenty of exercise. Should I cut back on these or is it ok?

 

[Aapomp831]

If you are just giving them a few tablespoons a day, I’m sure it will be fine.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

If you are just giving them a few tablespoons a day, I’m sure it will be fine.

Thanks! First time paranoid chicken mama here

 

[Aapomp831]

Thanks! First time paranoid chicken mama here ☺

We all were at some point lol
It sounds like you already understand the importance of keeping treats limited. The worst thing is trying to convince people to keep treats in moderation. The other bad thing that happens is they will fill up on treats and not eat their vitamin and mineral fortified food that they need to fight disease and lay healthy eggs. Egg laying takes a lot out of them so proper nutrition is super important. I give my girls a little bit of extra scratch grains in the winter bc the digestion of the slow carb helps to generate heat in their bodies. But again - in moderation. I don’t even give scratch in the summer, just mealworms.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

We all were at some point lol
It sounds like you already understand the importance of keeping treats limited. The worst thing is trying to convince people to keep treats in moderation. The other bad thing that happens is they will fill up on treats and not eat their vitamin and mineral fortified food that they need to fight disease and lay healthy eggs. Egg laying takes a lot out of them so proper nutrition is super important. I give my girls a little bit of extra scratch grains in the winter bc the digestion of the slow carb helps to generate heat in their bodies. But again - in moderation. I don’t even give scratch in the summer, just mealworms.

Exactly! Each of my girls probably get around 1 tbsp or less of treats a day, more if I am giving out greens. But always in moderation.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I think you are OK. Non-hulled sunflower seeds would be too high in fiber.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

I think you are OK. Non-hulled sunflower seeds would be too high in fiber.

Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Thanks

All things in moderation.