I found the flock favorite!

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

I was cleaning the kitchen after supper tonight and realized that I could make the chickens some treats from leftover canned and sliced carrots! You know, the sliced carrots that come in a metal cans from the store. So, I made ice cubes for the big chickens, I don't know how well carrots freeze, but I'll find out! I only made 4 and I experimented some. They all have carrot juice from the can. 1 is not mashed at all, 1 is kinda broken up, and 1 is mashed. The fourth is very small. I only covered the bottom of the slot. Then I took 2 slices and a little juice and mashed it up for my chicks in the house. Once they tasted it, they couldnt stop! I mean fighting each other to eat it! It was CRAZY how much they loved it. I will give an update on the big chickens thoughts. But as I was giving this treat, I was wondering. Who else gives their birds carrots?

 

[Aunt Angus]

My ducks LOVE carrots, too! My chickens are... ambivalent towards them. They'll eat them when I toss them in the run for the ducks. My chickens much prefer cantaloupe, salad shrimp, and Greek yogurt over carrots.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

My ducks LOVE carrots, too! My chickens are... ambivalent towards them. They'll eat them when I toss them in the run for the ducks. My chickens much prefer cantaloupe, salad shrimp, and Greek yogurt over carrots.

I dont know how the bigs will react. This is the first treat my littles have ever gotten. I figured it is soft so it would be easy on their digestive system.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I dont know how the bigs will react. This is the first treat my littles have ever gotten. I figured it is soft so it would be easy on their digestive system.

I was just thinking mine might enjoy them more if they were mashed. I may give it a try tomorrow. I'll let you know!

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

I was just thinking mine might enjoy them more if they were mashed. I may give it a try tomorrow. I'll let you know!

That is what i did. I took a fork and mashed some up. It was easy for them to eat and they went wild! Also, I have never fed my bigs any of the treats you mentioned. I might have to try them...

 

[rosemarythyme]

I give them raw carrot tops with the greens and a bit of the root. A big carrot (I get some big ones at end of season) can keep them busy for days.

I didn't know canned carrots existed...

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

I give them raw carrot tops with the greens and a bit of the root. A big carrot (I get some big ones at end of season) can keep them busy for days.

I didn't know canned carrots existed...

Oh yeah...

 

[kurby22]

I give them raw carrot tops with the greens and a bit of the root. A big carrot (I get some big ones at end of season) can keep them busy for days.

I didn't know canned carrots existed...

I didn’t know either!

 

[Callender Girl]

My chickens aren't overly interested in carrots, but my geese LOVE fresh ones, lovingly cut into tiny bites by their human servant.

 

[3KillerBs]

On principle I don't give people food to my chickens.

But they get carrot peels and carrot trimmings and those limp, hairy, sprouty ones that get lost at the back of the crisper drawer when the kids don't eat as many carrots as usual.