feeding bread

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i gave them a half slice of bread they loved it, will it hurt them? how much can they have? i dont want to hurt them.

 

[MissPrissy]

My pullets get several entire loaves of day old bread just about every other day. They love it especially the whole grain breads with plenty of seeds in it.

 

[tomdeggeater]

MissPrissy, That brings a thought to mind. Many of these mega-markets give away their day old bread to soup kitchens, shelters, etc... And, they look for volunteers to sort and deliver.
It might be possible to arrange volunteer-ism in exchange for a few loaves. Thereby benefiting the hungry people, the chickens, and one's own self esteem at the same time.
I can't see any loser in a situation like that.
(I'm sure the Father wouldn't mind at all, either.)
TomD

 

[MissPrissy]

Tom, I do the USDA paper work for the food bank as a volunteer so I get some leftovers for my chickens and goats.

 

[bantymum]

Hi I havent heard or seen anything to the contrary and my chooks love grainy bread, though I put water through it to make it easy to digest.
They especially like it toasted then soggy.
I tried my ducklings with small pieces but one piece nearly got stuck in throat so I havent tried it again.
I get my day old bread for free and hate to waste it.
Helen