cat food/winter treats

[Fancypants1]

I have an old bag of dry cat food and was wondering if the pieces are too big for my 18 week old chickens. I am afraid they will choke. Can I just sprinkle it in the run and not worry??

Also, it's getting cold in the mornings here in MA any good winter treats for them. A lot of people are talking about oatmeal. Can it be the flavored instant that has expired or should I get the plain oatmeal that I need to cook.

Thanks

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Most commercial cat food is not going to pose any sort of choking hazard for an 18 week old chicken - they could (and will) swallow items far larger than that. Yes, you can sprinkle it out and not worry.

 

[Fancypants1]

Thanks! Any thoughts about the instant oatmeal?

 

[Den in Penn]

Expensive to feed chickens, but people feed it all the time. Cooked or not they do like it.

 

[the little zoo]

I am new to keeping chickens & have a pair of Silkie bantams. I have never heard about giving hens cat food, what do they get from the cat food & is it something they benefit from during the winter? What else is good for them during the winter months for feed?

 

[matt44644]

I wouldn't give cat food to chickens,for the fact that it most likely has chicken in it.IMO

 

[the little zoo]

I did think it was a bit odd but was just curious because of this post.
Thank you.

 

[Fancypants1]

I don't buy it for them, it's just I had some laying around. It's good protein for them but that is about all.