Cattle feed

[Trish1947]

we just butchered a steer and have a bag of cattle ration left over. Can chickens eat this? Thank you

 

[Kiki]

we just butchered a steer and have a bag of cattle ration left over. Can chickens eat this? Thank you

What brand/exact type of feed?
Can you get a picture of the bag real quick?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It should be fine tossed out like scratch. I give mine sweet 16 at times, and stale rabbit pellets.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Can they? Yes. Should they subsist on it? No.

Cattle rations are lower protein and much higher fiber than is optimum for a chickens diet. Yes, I've thrown 12% "livestock" pellets out as scratch. No, it shouldn't be a significant component of the bird's daily feed ration. The same is true of goat pellets, but you must be MUCH more careful of quantity, due to the high metal content in a good goat ration.

That's the general advice. Snap a picture of the guaranteed nutrition label and we can look for any concerning ingredients or nutritional levels..

 

[Trish1947]

What brand/exact type of feed?
Can you get a picture of the bag real quick?

I can post in morning. It’s down in the barn a bit away from here. Let me ask my hus and if he know.

 

[Trish1947]

What brand/exact type of feed?
Can you get a picture of the bag real quick?

 

[Trish1947]

I can post in morning. It’s down in the barn a bit away from here. Let me ask my hus and if he know.

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[Trish1947]

Can they? Yes. Should they subsist on it? No.

Cattle rations are lower protein and much higher fiber than is optimum for a chickens diet. Yes, I've thrown 12% "livestock" pellets out as scratch. No, it shouldn't be a significant component of the bird's daily feed ration. The same is true of goat pellets, but you must be MUCH more careful of quantity, due to the high metal content in a good goat ration.

That's the general advice. Snap a picture of the guaranteed nutrition label and we can look for any concerning ingredients or nutritional levels..

 

[Kiki]

I can post in morning. It’s down in the barn a bit away from here. Let me ask my hus and if he know.

I second what @U_Stormcrow said.
Use it as a treat...a tiny amount every now and then.

 

[Trish1947]

I second what @U_Stormcrow said.
Use it as a treat...a tiny amount every now and then.

Thanks all.