can chickens have oats with Stearic acid added?

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Hi guys! I bought my chickens an Oat & flax seed mix at the store. I just realized it has Stearic acid added. Is it safe for chickens?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

YES, in moderation. VERY highly unlikely quantities added to the mix are in any way significant - and like less potentially dangerous than your oat/flax seed mix, itself.

(Oats are not a complete protein source, are low in total protein, and high in beta-glacans, which can contribute to "sticky" poops and reduce bioavailability of numerous dietary components. Flax seed is high protein (for a plant) and relatively good amino acid profile, but high relative fat. The two together do not a nutritionally complete feed make).

 

[Chicken love to infinity]

YES, in moderation. VERY highly unlikely quantities added to the mix are in any way significant - and like less potentially dangerous than your oat/flax seed mix, itself.

(Oats are not a complete protein source, are low in total protein, and high in beta-glacans, which can contribute to "sticky" poops and reduce bioavailability of numerous dietary components. Flax seed is high protein (for a plant) and relatively good amino acid profile, but high relative fat. The two together do not a nutritionally complete feed make).

Thanks. I know it was just for a treat mix. They have complete layer pellets.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Thanks. I know it was just for a treat mix. They have complete layer pellets.

Awesome - can never be certain. Lots of posters whose names I don't recognize, and the Pandemic, plus the influence of certain Youtube personalities - all kinds of strange things being fed to birds nowadays.

 

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I'm new to BYC but I've had chickens for 7 years, I know what you mean.