Can chickens eat chia?

[kcan2]

Random question: I have this huge amount of chia seeds that no one in my house seems to want to eat, so I was wondering, can I safely feed them in some form to my chickens? Maybe sprout them? If so, how do I do that? Thoughts/experiences?

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I think they could eat in any form, but I bet they’d love them sprouted!

 

[GC-Raptor]

It'll add some Omega 3s (ALA) to the eggs.
If you feed crumbles or a whole grain feed, mix in a pound of chia to 50 lbs of feed, or if you give Scratch Grains as a treat, mix in a pound to a 25 lb bag. GC

 

[kcan2]

Great, thank you @Red-Stars-in-RI and @GC-Raptor !!

 

[Chickassan]

Will they still eat chia if it gets wet and makes the jelly?
They probably still will right?
Im going to have to try it now just to find out.

 

[kcan2]

Will they still eat chia if it gets wet and makes the jelly?
They probably still will right?
Im going to have to try it now just to find out.

Are chia seeds actually what's in jelly? I never knew this...until today. What does this say about my education? My grandmother? My cooking skills? Mind = blown. I even found a Golden Girl chia pet who mirrors my emotion. Anyway, I don't think my chickens deserve all that tasty jelly.

 

[Chickassan]

I just know chia seeds make a "jelly" when they get wet, feels absolutely awful to touch sort of like frogs eggs.
I think it is more akin to a mucilage maybe?
Question answered though, yes after a few cautious bites they will eat the wet chia seeds.
Nice chia pet BTW, iv'e always been fond of Sophia

Are chia seeds actually what's in jelly? I never knew this...until today. What does this say about my education? My grandmother? My cooking skills? Mind = blown. I even found a Golden Girl chia pet who mirrors my emotion. Anyway, I don't think my chickens deserve all that tasty jelly.
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