Juicing for chickens in winter?

[llombardo]

Mine don't drink any juice leftover from fruit like watermelon or cantaloupe.
As far as greens freezing in the winter, I put it in a suet holder which is clipped up off the ground. They still pick at it even if it freezes.
Warm stuff will freeze unless kept warm so the juice won't be warm for long.
I tried the warm oatmeal - by the time I got it out to their run, it was already cold.
They still ate it. Lol But, it didn't work to warm them up.
Also due to the Mpemba effect, warm water (liquids) actually freeze faster than cold water (if not keep consistently warm).

I would definitely be using heated bowls. I have 3 large ones that I can utilize. I do have a couple of those holders, but past experience with the rabbits makes me think it will freeze pretty quick. Mine eat thd watermelon down to nothing, they seem to enjoy the liquid.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I would definitely be using heated bowls. I have 3 large ones that I can utilize. I do have a couple of those holders, but past experience with the rabbits makes me think it will freeze pretty quick. Mine eat thd watermelon down to nothing, they seem to enjoy the liquid.

The watermelon I'm referring to is in a bowl. The extra liquid remains and the ants love it. When I put a rind on the ground, they do eat the whole thing.
So, the heated bowl will remain warm? Like a heated dog bowl?
You should give it a try now before it's cold see if they even like juiced fruits and veggies.
I am also of the mindset that anything other than commercial feed is a treat, so I wouldn't give too much. Plus too many greens can lead to diahrea in any animal.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

As far as the stuff freezing in the suet feeder, yes it can. But chickens have pointed beaks that help them to grab even frozen stuff. Mine only left some spaghetti squash that froze. Other than that the suet holder makes for a great boredom buster in winter.

 

[wyoDreamer]

If you are worried about the greens freezing, put them in the heated bowl. My chickens really devoured the squash i put out for them last winter. I store them in the root cellar and haul out about 1 or 2 a week, depends on how the harvest has been. I split them in half and put them out in the run. Even if they freeze overnight, the sun seems to defrost the squash enough for the little feathered piggies to eat them up.

 

[Kfults]

My juicer left a lot of waste, I would think they would want what is left after you make the juice, still lots of nutrients in the roughage that is left over

 

[wyoDreamer]

I agree, juice for yourself, but give the chickens the roughage that is left over. My chickens would love that stuff.

 

[llombardo]

My juicer left a lot of waste, I would think they would want what is left after you make the juice, still lots of nutrients in the roughage that is left over

Not a bad idea. I can juice and give appropriate parts to myself, dogs, chickens and ducks.