Do you feed yellow/green split peas?

[GreenLove]

Trying to formulate a homemade chicken feed and would like to know what color chickens prefer. I have been reading that the peas have slightly different tastes. If you feed your chickens split peas, please share which ones they like and if you soak, cook, ferment or sprout them over several days. I know that some people feed whole field peas to animals as a high protein source but I don't think chickens are in that category, and would prefer a split pea.

On a side note, I see there are commercial organic feeds that are using them raw, but read somewhere that it wasn't a good idea to feed raw because of the anti nutrients in grains, seeds, legumes etc. Any thoughts on that?

 

[DeepDishChix]

I have fed my chicks green peas, and they LOVED them. That's actually how I tamed them.

 

[GreenLove]

I have fed my chicks green peas, and they LOVED them. That's actually how I tamed them.

Thanks!

 

[DeepDishChix]

You're Welcome!

 

[glib]

peas, certainly, are best fermented together with the rest of the feed.

 

[Mommy beepbeep]

Okay so one day I'm taking a walk and I find a chicken in the cemetery real cold up against a tree shivering she lets me to pick her up I put her in my jacket and she stayed there with me all day mind you my dog 15 years old passed away that day so she kind of helped me feel better and now I have a chicken that won't leave my side won't let me put her down doesn't like to go in the grass doesn't like to sleep alone has to be up under me like on her mommy what do I do what do I feed her I love her but mind you I'm homeless and unfortunately I do love her to death already but I feel that it's not fair for her to be with me even though when I make noises she mimics and we have our little conversations back and forth if anybody has any input on what I should do with my baby baby I greatly appreciate it

 

[Perris]

if anybody has any input on what I should do with my baby baby I greatly appreciate it

anything you can eat, she can eat, so you could share your meals as well as your warmth and company.

If you feel you are not her best option, look for an animal rescue near by; they may take her and look after her.