Flaxseed

[aidenbaby]

I've been reading that chickens can have a lot of what people eat. Can they have flaxseed? I've got some in the cupboard but can't use it as I don't have a grinder. I've also got bulgur and a few other "unusual" grain-type products. Can they eat this stuff? I just don't want to esd it to the trash can because I wasn't thinking at the grocery store.

 

[BeccaOH]

I believe they could eat them just fine.

I use some whole flax in my homemade bread and granola. I haven't tried, but a coffee grinder would probably crush it for you.

 

[briteday]

Why not just feed it whole? especially flax, the seed is so small.

 

[homeschoolmama]

I'm new at chicken raising but for people they say flas seed needs to be ground up so we can digest the nutrients inside- We can't break down the seed's outer shell. Maybe with chickens their crops would do the trick?