bird seed

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

Is bird seed okay for chickens to eat? My chickens bring new meaning to the term "free range"

and go way beyond where I'd like them to. They are not a year yet but are old enough to be on adult chicken food. As long as it isn't horrible for them I don't think I'll do much, I can't stop them from coming all the way over here (without clipping their wings, but these birds are for showing) so unless it is very bad for them I think I'll let them be.

 

[Attack Chicken]

Mine eat it when some falls on the ground from birds or squirrels knock it off. And their fine. The roo gets all excited like he's found something.

 

[joebryant]

I hope it's okay because my four Orpingtons and two silkies get a couple of handsful every day. I often wonder though if that might be the reason my 31-week-old Orpingtons are showing no signs of EVER laying an egg. Hmmmmm!

 

[Gazinga]

i know how you feel joe, but not as bad.
My BOs are 25 weeks now and no eggs!

 

[swampwander]

Mine get whatever lands on the ground. They prefer the milo seed to anything else. But, I also have regular layer pellets available all the time.

 

[joebryant]

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I should have said that mine also get all they want of layer pellets. Didn't mean for it to sound like bird seed was all that I was giving them. Mine get lots of different kinds of treats; that's not to say that they should; they just do; maybe I should stop.

 

[cubalaya]

i mix wild bird seed with scratch feed sometimes and my chickens love it.

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

Okay thanks guys. I was just wondering if there was too much oils or fats or something else in it for the chickens. Thanks again.

 

[digitS']

Wild bird seed varies widely from brand to brand.

I don't think that there are any standards on its sale and use. And, no real commitments on the part of the sellers either, probably.

Steve