Best Way to Feed Chickens Zucchini / Squash ?

[BoltonChicken]

Heck, the best way to feed chickens zucchini and squash is to throw it in the coop. Let them have the fun of doing all the work. It keeps them busy and entertained.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Heck, the best way to feed chickens zucchini and squash is to throw it in the coop. Let them have the fun of doing all the work. It keeps them busy and entertained.

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I agree. Why are you doing all that work? I take my giant zucchini and throw it over the pasture fence. The end. Chickens can get at it, don't worry.

With watermelons and pumpkins and things with a tough rind like eggplant, I stomp on the fruit and crack it first. No more work needed.

 

[OnTheSunnyside]

My girls must be lazy. They give a couple half-hearted pecks and then ignore a whole squash. splitting keeps them interested.
The garden oversupply has really cut down on crumble feed consumption for the ranging layers. there has been a little dip in production, but that could also be a result of the heat, I suppose.

 

[Corazon Ranch]

You may also find it fun to hang the halves on a wire in the coop. I do this with cabbages all the time, and the girls love to peck at the treat while it swings back and forth. Very entertaining for me, and very stimulating for the hens, too!

 

[indigo3]

my hens will eat almost as my thing in the garden, sometimes whether I give it tho them or not lol

 

[crawly01]

I just throw the squash and or zucchini in whole...they do the rest.

 

[boyswillbeboys]

Would you store them in a cold room for a winter treat?

 

[DLV58]

My girls also luv zucchini. I just cut it into chunks, it takes all day for them to eat it, skin and all.

 

[MillerDucks]

I have 4 Rouen and 2 Saxony on the way, the Rouens are spoiled.... they love so many things, I cooked the zucchini and yellow squash today since they are only 5 weeks old.

 

[Huntmaster]

They also make for a cold treat for them on those very hot days. Just put them in freezer for awhile cut them in half and give them a frozen vegie sickle.