Is porridge oats bad for chicks?

[lawschicks10]

Is porridge oats bad for chicks?

 

[NatJ]

Chicken food is better for them.
A little bit of oats should be fine.
A large amount of oats might cause problems.

 

[TooCheep]

I feed a small amount of oatmeal to my chickens on particularly cold days, generally topped with some mealworms. They really enjoy it. However, it is not a high-nutrition meal. I consider of a treat like a hot chocolate might be for us.

Translation: If they like it, feed sparingly as a treat. It isn't a proper replacement for nutritionally balanced feed. They particularly need good nutrition while they are quickly developing/growing.

 

[NatJ]

I feed a small amount of oatmeal to my chickens on particularly cold days, generally topped with some mealworms. They really enjoy it. However, it is not a high-nutrition meal. I consider of a treat like a hot chocolate might be for us.

I like to do something similar, but with chicken food plus warm water. It gives better nutrition, and I don't have to cook it

Translation: If they like it, feed sparingly as a treat. It isn't a proper replacement for nutritionally balanced feed. They particularly need good nutrition while they are quickly developing/growing.

I agree.

 

[lawschicks10]

I like to do something similar, but with chicken food plus warm water. It gives better nutrition, and I don't have to cook it


I agree.

Thank you