Hot blocks

[mstkseavey]

I was at Tractor Supply and bought a treat block that looks like a suet block that has hot pepper in it. Is it okay to feed my birdie girls an actual suet block like you put out for the eil song birds?

 

[Den in Penn]

It is alright to give to your birds. The hot pepper is to keep the squirrels away from it. Most birds like your chickens don't taste the hot pepper. Quite a few people give their chickens suet blocks, home make or bought.

 

[mstkseavey]

Is it good for them in the winter??

 

[Den in Penn]

No better or worse then a lot of other treats chickens are given. How good depends a lot on what goes into it. The suet would be a source of energy and oils for feather condition. The grains can be just as good as a good scratch mix. The protein percent may be low depending again on what is in it. As a treat to ease boredom in the run it would work.