Homemade chicken treats

[susanp970]

I found this recipe there is lots of good stuff in here.
http://ttackanderson.blogspot.com/2012/08/homemade-treats-for-chickens-pictures.html

 

[Lynn9]

You might try "Fresh Eggs Daily" website. She's got tons of info on treats, and everything chicken.

 

[dreamgirl21]

I just found a great flock block to make for my chickies on Pinterest
I find lots of good ideas on Pinterest but here is the one I am going to try.

FLock Block

Ingredients:
2 cups Scratch Grains (This helps boost their metabolism and keep them warm.)
1 cup Layer Feed (I used pellets.)
1 cup Old Fashioned or Quick Oats (I used Quick Oats.)
3/4 cup Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (High in protein - to help grow back those missing feathers)
1/2 cup Cornmeal
1/4 cup Flour
1/2 cup Raisins, Dried Cherries, etc. (This time, I used a mix of Raisins, Cherries, and Cranberries.)
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon (Multiple health benefits)
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (De-worming properties)
4 Eggs, beaten and shells finely crushed
1/2 cup Blackstrap Molasses (High in calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium)
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (Coconut oil is best, but you can use corn or vegetable oil if you don't have any.)

Method:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spray two 8 inch cake pans with cooking oil.
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix wet ingredients in a small bowl,
then pour into the large bowl. Using a spoon, mix everything together until well coated.
Press half of the mixture into each baking pan. Smooth it as flat as possible.
Use the back of a wooden spoon to create a small hole near the edge of your 'cake', for hanging.
(see picture) The hole is not necessary if using with a swinging treat holder.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove to cool.
Once completely cooled, remove the block by inverting the pan.
It may be helpful to run a knife around the edges first.

I got this from http://florassippigirl.blogspot.com She has a blog and I saw it on pinterest when I was looking for homemade chicken treats. She also has a DIY swinging treat holder I m going to make. It looks real simple to make. Check it out for pictures and how to make it.

 

[JRody]

Leftovers from cooking
chopped up veggies and fruits
Black oil Sunflower seeds
Dried Mealy worms
Kefir
Leftover layer pellet dust to mix it all with

All of it is good. Most chickens don't need treats if they are fed properly and get enough protein. But at the end of the day when I quietly ask my chicks if everybody would like to go inside and get a treat, they all come running in time for a bedtime snack.

Do you think I could use sourdough discard instead of kefir?