Cinnamon in chick food

[Katy_didnot]

Can anyone tell me if a little bit of cinnamon in some cooked oatmeal will hurt 3 week old Chicks?

They're acually leftovers as I haven't started cooking them meals yet, but that's what's in it.

 

[bremat]

I am not sure, although I don't think a small amount would do any harm? I know of someone that puts cheyenne powder in her chicken's water in the winter time. She says it helps them to keep laying all winter long!

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

mine get it all the time

 

[sjarvis00]

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Is that the same as cheyenne pepper?

 

[bremat]

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Is that the same as cheyenne pepper?

Yes, it is the powder form of cheyenne pepper.

 

[crtrlovr]

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I'm assuming you mean CAYENNE pepper; I've heard some folks say it helps hasten a molt and keep egg production up.

 

[TXmom]

I've also heard Cayenne pepper is good to prevent parasites in chickens.

As for cinnamon, in humans it helps regulate blood sugar. I don't know how it affects chickens, but I bet it wouldn't hurt, and it might be very beneficial.

 

[Katy_didnot]

Thanks! I'll give the girls a little treat.
What Fun!!

 

[bremat]

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I'm assuming you mean CAYENNE pepper; I've heard some folks say it helps hasten a molt and keep egg production up.

Yes, sorry for the misspelling! I was spelling my daughter's friend's name, LOL!

 

[sjarvis00]

How much Cayenne do you use say per gallon of water?