I think cranberries ruined my chickens. (Kidding, it's all good)

[Redhds]

I am new to chickens and trying to make my 3 fall in love with me. I'm using treats to accomplish this goal. It's going well.

A few days ago I tried cranberries. They went NUTS. Now they don't really like any other treats, they just look offended that I don't give them cranberries all the time. They actually mob me when I go outside for them. If I have cranberries then all is well and we are friends, until I run out. When I run out they turn into crazy raptors and Nancy, my head hen, will peck at me furiously. Not really hard, but insistent.

I'm bemused by all these antics. I am always tempted to just let them gorge themselves on the cranberries, but I'm trying to be a good chicken mom and only let them have a few, then they have to eat feed or whatever they eat all day in the yard.

I'm a little offended they didn't go nuts for my homemade wheat bread crusts. They ate them, but they looked like they were mad there was no cranberry in them.

Yes! Mine act the same with raisins. They even recognize the little blue container and run to the playpen door. I always shake it a few times so the layers busy in the coop know to finish up if they want a couple yum yums.

Now you’ve got me wondering… I’m going to offer some leftover fresh cranberries from Thanksgiving. So fun! Happy holidays chicken friends!