Can Chickens have those big ol' brid seed blocks?

[Cuttlefishherder]

Because we were entertaining the Idea of putting one in a net hanging it from a tree and watching our chickens have at it. It seems like some thing they would have and enjoy, we just want to make sure that they can have it.

 

[fdehaven]

We give our 7 rhode island reds one. They have never had a problem they seem to love it.

 

[fdehaven]

We give our 7 rhode island reds one. They have never had a problem they seem to love it.

 

[crazyhen]

In the winter I buy flock blocks for my hens and put them in the coop so they do not get bored and also can stay in and not pick at each other. It seems to work well. They are made esp. for chickens and are more balanced than reg bird seed blocks I think. Gloria Jean

 

[Cuttlefishherder]

Coolio thanks yall! X)

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Just don't let your feed get wet. Flock blocks are good- for $10 or so, and they contain sunflower seeds.

If your food gets moldy it can kill chickens.

 

[Whimsy]

The flock blocks also state for chickens over 18 weeks.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Excellent point- they have oyster shell in them.

 

[Mogli]

they should like it. i give mine a suit cake a few times a month in the cold months to help keepem warm and it gives them lots of energy to keep active

 

[NCchicken]

Are you guys talking about the blocks you can buy at say Home Depot/ Lowes and Walmart in the wild bird seed area? What about the ones for chipmonks? Can the chickens have those? It looks like it's seed with a bunch of sticky stuff like peanut butter or something similar to that. I need to get something for them to peck at so they don't get bored.