Can my 8 wk old chicks have cooked oatmeal with cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Hello all you fine chicken people
I made some oatmeal stovetop with cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg and raisins. Can i share a little bit with my girls???

 

[Climax]

I don't think you should worry about what slop you feed chickens as long as it isn't known to be toxic, and it doesn't make them want more

 

[21hens-incharge]

At 8 weeks they are still growing.

OCCASIONAL treats are ok but should not become the main food they eat.

That said I stay away from processed foods, fatty foods, seasoned foods.

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

At 8 weeks they are still growing.

OCCASIONAL treats are ok but should not become the main food they eat.

That said I stay away from processed foods, fatty foods, seasoned foods.

Thank you for your knowledge. I agree with all you said and was curious about the cinnamon and nutmeg! I too feel very strongly about the processed, fatty foods. I dont eat much of that either.

 

[BlueBaby]

Maybe you could mix it up in some wet feed for them. That way they are also eating the regular feed with the treat.

 

[Tonyroo]

Plain oatmeal slop would be better. My chickens had that when they were at that age. They absolutely hated it now as adults.

 

[Aapomp831]

Don’t - not nutritious and waaaaaay too much carbs and sugar.

 

[AntiqueB]

I feed mine oatmeal with cinnamon and vanilla, no sugar. They won't eat it plain now! I think I started feeding it around 10 weeks old. I only give perhaps a tablespoon per bird, and not regularly. They do enjoy it!