buttermilk

[Georgeesmom]

I saw an old chicken waterer and it was marked chicken fount and buttermilk feeder,has anybody gave their chickens buttermilk? If so did you mix it with something or just let them drink it like water?

 

[homestead5er]

They were feed milk back in the 40's because commercial vitamin premixes were not commonly available, milk was a useful, if incomplete, vitamin source. Today's premixes offer a wider range and much higher levels of vitamins. I don't have any chickens so I've been reading a lot. And I love antiques, hope this helps.

 

[seminolewind]

Homesteader, I see you write you don't have chickens. Are you here for the learning first?

 

[homestead5er]

Yes, I've built my coop and I'm still learning, Don't know if I'll get just one breed, or a mixed flock.

 

[d.k]

*Welcome to BYC--to BOTH of You!!