bird seed?

[theona]

we feed are chickens bird feed and they love it but is i good for them? should we keep feeding them it?

 

[ellieroo]

Found a dove and quail mix here that All my chickens view as chocolate!!

Been feeding it for years!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

is i good for them?

It's just grain
It's NOT good if that is all you're feeding them, but it's OK if fed along with a good chicken feed​

 

[Dar]

Quote:
It's just grain
It's NOT good if that is all you're feeding them, but it's OK if fed along with a good chicken feed

good for a treat but they still need a balanced diet

 

[nancypo]

I goive mine a handful once in a while. They love the millet and I give them some barley and rolled oats too.

 

[elmo]

Bird seed is what I offer my very small bantams as "scratch" because regular scratch is too big for them.

 

[technodoll]

Quote:
It's just grain
It's NOT good if that is all you're feeding them, but it's OK if fed along with a good chicken feed

Sorry but isn't chicken feed also just grain?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Sorry but isn't chicken feed also just grain?

Most feeds have other nutrients and minerals added to give them a balanced diet.
Grain alone is not very high in protien.

Most "bird seed" is only about 9%, while layer feed is around 15%

One good use for "bird seed" is it can be planted and give them something fresh to eat.
Just avoid the mixes that have a lot of rice or cracked corn.
Millet and wheat are ususally the main ingredients and they are easy to grow​

 

[technodoll]

Quote:
Most feeds have other nutrients and minerals added to give them a balanced diet.
Grain alone is not very high in protien.

Most "bird seed" is only about 9%, while layer feed is around 15%

One good use for "bird seed" is it can be planted and give them something fresh to eat.
Just avoid the mixes that have a lot of rice or cracked corn.
Millet and wheat are ususally the main ingredients and they are easy to grow

ah, ok thanks - very good to know!

 

[Cindy in PA]

You can get birdseed mixes tht are up to 12% or more protein. Right now I am giving my 7 week old chicks a blend of millet, niger, shelled sunflower & safflower with a 12% protein level & they love it. It is Scott's finch blend and I get it at TSC. You just have to read the ingredients & protein level on the bag.