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Home made ground corn.....

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by MaDonnaG, Feb 27, 2016.

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  1. Feb 27, 2016 #1
    MaDonnaG

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    I have two Bantam Brahmas. I put some unpopped popcorn kernels into my coffee grinder to make my own cracked corn. What I forgot to do was clean the coffee grind residue out of the grinder. Am I correct in assuming that coffee grinds are bad for chickens, even in a small amount? Also, would this be an acceptable method to use unpopped popcorn kernels if I properly clean the grinder? Thanks
     
  3. Feb 27, 2016 #2
    Den in Penn

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    Unless it was a huge amount of residue it shouldn't hurt them. Who knows if the taste or smell will turn them off to it. If you are just using it for a treat I would just give it to them whole. They have excellent ability to grind whole foods with their gizzards.
     

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