Feeding Cat Food

[AnimalLover1049]

Hi so I'm a relatively new chicken owner and my chickens are about 4 months old so they're going to be laying pretty soon. I have seen people who say they feed their chickens a little bit of dry cat food for animal protein during the winter months or if they're molting (which my chickens are). However, I don't show my chickens or anything, I just raise them for pets and I was wondering if I should start giving them a bit of dry cat food. Also, if I should are there any brand recommendations? Thanks

 

[Sparky74]

I'm by no means an expert but I feed my girls some dry cat food once a week as a treat. I buy a cheap brand but always look at the % of protein and sodium printed on the box. You want high protein and low sodium. I soak a good handful of cat food in water for about half an hour or until it swells up and goes soft. The girls go crazy for it.

 

[chickens really]

Hi so I'm a relatively new chicken owner and my chickens are about 4 months old so they're going to be laying pretty soon. I have seen people who say they feed their chickens a little bit of dry cat food for animal protein during the winter months or if they're molting (which my chickens are). However, I don't show my chickens or anything, I just raise them for pets and I was wondering if I should start giving them a bit of dry cat food. Also, if I should are there any brand recommendations? Thanks

Cat food is okay......I feed grower to my Birds during the molt....Then once the feathers are coming in nicely I mix in the Layer 50/50 once laying begins again.....



Cheers!