is it really okay for chickens to forage ithe compost?

[honeysucklerose]

Won't the rotten stuff make them sick?

 

[wildswanfarm]

They LOOOOOOOVE it!! Good for them too! Also, if you live near the ocean, feed them seaweed. The eggs become orange and NEVER taste fishy.

 

[Zwoc]

Well, I live too far from the ocean.so they going to get grass and left over salad.But Iam always looking for something new for my birds, happy birds make better eggs.

 

[Percheron chick]

They are more interested in the larvae, worms and grubs they are digging up who are all part of the decomposing heap.