Can chickens have anything besides water?

[Emojikitten]

Ivy drinks water all the time. Of course, this is healthy. I like to treat her as a human child, but before I give her human foods I do research. I wanted to know if chickens could have soda? And what brands can they or cant they have? I think Ivy would really like this sweet treat, but I dont want to hurt her, because shes my only chicken and I love her. Thanks for your honest answers!

 

[Welshies]

Don't give your chickens human junk food. You'll be doing them a disservice. If you really love them, you'll make sure they are healthy, versus loading them with sugar...

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

No soda, just water, even us humans shouldn't be drinking soda.

 

[theoldchick]

No sodas for your gal. It's not good for the crop. You'll have to stick with water. However, you can use your imagination to create toys for her. Parrot people call them food puzzles as they are devices designed to make your pet bird (chickens included!) to work to get their meal. It's the same concept zoos use to enrich their animals.

 

[Emojikitten]

Thanks guys! I wont give her anything besides water. Thanks for your help!

 

[robinwhiskers]

I definitely wouldn't give my chickens soda...a few of them definitely don't need caffeine and sugar in their system P). I did put a small amount of milk mixed with oats in their coop the other day as a rare treat.

 

[Welshies]

I definitely wouldn't give my chickens soda...a few of them definitely don't need caffeine and sugar in their system P). I did put a small amount of milk mixed with oats in their coop the other day as a rare treat.

They do like yoghurt.
OP, here's a list of treats for you
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens.47738/

 

[jthornton]

I have my evening beer with the chickens and share a few drops with them. They love it.

JT

 

[Hamiam]

I have my evening beer with the chickens and share a few drops with them. They love it.

JT

I've heard of beer for my horses, but beer for my CHICKENS! That's crazy talk!

 

[jthornton]

I've heard of beer for my horses, but beer for my CHICKENS! That's crazy talk!

I have to watch a couple of the hens when I have a glass of wine on the table they will stick their heads in the glass and drink.

JT