Chicken friendly snacks

[Elegantenvy]

So I'm headed for shopping and I'm wondering what kinds of things can I buy from the grocery store that my chickens would enjoy as a treat?

 

[camochick96]

A treat should only make up 10% of a hens total diet. Fruits and vegetables make great healthy treats. My girls love lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries.

 

[camochick96]

Just always wash before feeding to your girls!

 

[lilmillefleur]

Watermelons are great for a hot day. Eat it and give the rinds to the birds.
Veggies in general are great treats too.
Basically any leftover scraps fed sparingly, the chickens will enjoy.

 

[camochick96]

Watermelons are great for a hot day. Eat it and give the rinds to the birds.
Veggies in general are great treats too.

Yes they LOVE to pick the rinds of watermelon and cantaloupes!

 

[Alexander2000]

WATERMELONS!!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

No need to buy them anything specific, they're usually happy with scraps of whatever you're done with. Corn for example... I just give them the stripped cobs and they enjoy that. Carrots, I eat the carrot and give them the tops. Winter squash, they love the guts, etc.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

No need to buy them anything specific, they're usually happy with scraps of whatever you're done with. Corn for example... I just give them the stripped cobs and they enjoy that. Carrots, I eat the carrot and give them the tops. Winter squash, they love the guts, etc.

Exactly my thought...I don't buy treats for my flock at the grocery story. I clean out the fridge BEFORE going to the grocery store, and THAT'S the chicken treats.

 

[Tsjschickens]

Mine love fresh corn on the cob and raisins!