Feed new chicks yogurt ?

[Chicken Woman]

I was reading the Mcmurray catalog and they suggest feeding newborns an additive called Glo-gel Plus. It has microorganisms .
They state that it helps build immune system and helps in digestion.

Could you feed small amounts of yogurt and accomplish the same thing ?

Any thoughts on this ? Would love to here from you.

 

[MissPrissy]

Yes. All of my fowl get yogurt as babies.

 

[gumpsgirl]

MissPrissy's homemade yogurt is perfect for them! My chicks and chickens have always liked her recipe better than the yogurt from the store. Just FYI!

 

[davidb]

yes yogurt is good for them ,I also feed mine some boiled eggs crumbs

 

[banter]

Yes! I mix it in with scratch, dandelion greens and chives. SMALL amount of greens at first cut VERY fine!

 

[April Fountain]

Until what age to all of you give your chickens yogurt? I wonder if they are free range, do they really need it for digestion? My chickens get plenty of grass so I'm wondering if that + scratch+oyster shell + crumble is enough to keep my lil gals happy and healthy?

 

[gritsar]

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Chickens love yogurt at any age. It's messy but good for them.

 

[Chicken Woman]

yogurt provides protien and digestive enzymes if you buy or make the kind with live cultures.

I feed my adult chickens yogurt at least once a week.

I just didn't know if I could feed it to myy chicks.

It's pretty easy and inexpensive to make.