Food Scraps?

[stephen k]

Ok they can pretty much eat everything wat are they not allowed?

 

[reptone30]

No

Is moldy bread okay for them? 

NO,NO, and NO. moldy anything can cause them to get sick and sickness usually spreads in close quarters. I suggest not giving them moldy bread.

 

[reptone30]

Ok they can pretty much eat everything wat are they not allowed?

Citrus, banana peels, but one thing I've heard not to but they love it is kiwi whole or halves. They absolutely love it.

 

[ChickenPresence]

And let's not forget to mention Dried Meal worms, which my "girls" absolutely flip over. Sometimes I believe I go to work just to be able to afford the luxury of these delectable treats. Tastyworms.com provides us with an 8 lb bag every few months and the purchase is filed under one of these expenses that I don't necessarily explain to my spouse.

 

[reptone30]

I typically buy the meal worms in a small can of about 1lb. The Bo's that I have lose it over them. Sometimes I'll catch my roo kissing his hens with one in his mouth. It's adorable.

 

[Sonya9]

Yes mealworms are the big favorite here too. I bought 1000 live online (about $11 including shipping) for the chicks and they go crazy for them. I figured getting live would help encourage good foraging skills. So odd the 6 mo old OEG Bantam that came last weekend won't touch meal worms, she is getting used to other treats but she can't see how worms could possibly be something a bird would want to eat!

 

[ChickenPresence]

Aww that is so cute! Your Roo sounds like a real sweetie pie and a true southern gentleman

 

[kfarrell]

I have my own little mealworm farm at the house just for the chickens. Black soldier fly compost bin coming soon.

 

[yyz0yyz0]

Can anyone tell me if it is ok to give poppy seeds to the chicken? I have some leftover poppy seeds which I bought to make a cake. They will soon expire so I thought I might give them to the chicks. Have anyone tried that?

Just don't give them if the chickens will be taking a drug test in the near future..............

 

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