Feeding chickens yogurt

[AimsChickies]

I've seen mention of feeding chicks yogurt. I was just wondering how you do it. Do you mix the yogurt with feed or just give it to them straight up?

 

[kbarrett]

I think my girls were about 2wks old the first time I fed them yogurt. I sprinkled some of their crumbles over it just to give them the idea it was edible. Now you have to quickly put the bowls down & get back unless you want to be trampled & splattered with flying yogurt

 

[chickiebaby]

Just put it out in flat bottomed heavy bowls or saucers t they don't tip em in all that ecstasy.

 

[gumpsgirl]

I just put a bowl of MissPrissy's homemade yogurt out, nothing adding, and the chickens all go nuts! I don't have to add anything to that yogurt. I've tried store bought yogurt with my chickens before and they hated it. Then I made some yogurt from MissPrissy's recipe and the LOVE it! I will give you a word of caution, however, when feeding yogurt to chickens. Carefully set the bowl down, call your girls and stand back! I mean WAY BACK! That yummy yogurt quickly becomes a yogurt slinging party! Especially if you have a rooster who decides to indulge.

 

[ptowne]

I add uncooked oatmeal to the yogurt. They love it.

 

[AimsChickies]

a actually have been making yogurt for myself for a while now! I love homemade yogurt! I cant wait to try this tomorrow! Thanks everyone!

 

[cmom]

I have seen it mentioed in many post about feeding yogurt to their birds, but haven't tried it. Is there a post with MissPrissy's homemade yogurt recipe? I'd like to try it.

 

[Mahonri]

I fed my girls some blueberry Yoplait this morning. I take a little tub of it and hook it to the fence and then I step back and watch the show. Goodness how they love it.

 

[basicliving]

Quote:
Here you go https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9738 This is the BEST yogurt I've ever tasted. The chickens absolutely love it, too. And MissPrissy also includes some other great recipes in that thread.

Penny

 

[chickenbike]

My gang LOVE yogurt mixed with cooked oatmeal!!! And yes........do stand back!!