feeding layers with popcorn as a daily snack

[veyron]

is it advisable to feed chickens that are laying eggs popcorn as a morning snack?

 

[Kevin565]

. I personally would not feed them popcorn.

 

[saladin]

Popcorn makes good feed.

 

[sparrker]

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Why? JUst curious.
Mine love it and I lace it with black pepper.
Patti

 

[Linn Bee]

Welcome to the BYC gang! You're gonna love this place!

I'll let someone else more knowledgeable answer the popcorn question. I can't see any problems with popcorn, but variety is always better than the same 'treat' every day.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I do but not the hard kernals that don't pop. They seem much harder than any seed or grain that they can grind in the gizzard.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

I feed them plain popcorn sometimes, just not the salted, buttery kind.

 

[veyron]

Thanks for the comments. I got into the habit of feeding my chickens popcorn because they really love it and even look forward to it. When i walk to the coop they are ready for it. I asked because I began to see the egg shell easily cracking and wondered if the popcorn was substituting important dietary requirements for solid egg layers. Today I begin to provide them "scratch" which is corn and a few other nut s and what not for them to graze on to stay busy. In a few weeks I will be able to determine the effects. They love tomatoes too!!

 

[33yardbirds]

Pop corn has no nutrition value whatsoever.

 

[Kevin565]

Quote:
Why? JUst curious.
Mine love it and I lace it with black pepper.
Patti

I have ducks and crunchier food tends to be harder for them to chew on.