My Introduction as a new chicken owner.

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Welcome to BYC from NY
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:welcome Welcome, it's so nice to meet you! I'm from NC myself and this year started raising chickens and well...:jumpy chicken math took over and the addiction began! :lau I hope you enjoy it as much as I do here...I have met many wonderful friends and learned SOOOO much from many of the pros. Jump right on in, you will feel right at home in no time! :caf
 
Hiya , could anyone please tell me if chickens are alright to eat suet blocks that you put out for wild birds in the winter? You read how nourishing these blocks are for the wild birds and I just wondered if my chickens could have them too! Waiting to hear from you. Thanks Burney
 
burney said:
Hiya , could anyone please tell me if chickens are alright to eat suet blocks that you put out for wild birds in the winter? You read how nourishing these blocks are for the wild birds and I just wondered if my chickens could have them too! Waiting to hear from you. Thanks Burney
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Yes suet blocks are good for chickens
 
Thank you for your quick reply. I was just a bit worried about the fat content that goes with the healthy seeds. Can you suggest any other foods for the winter months please! Thank you again
 
burney said:
Thank you for your quick reply. I was just a bit worried about the fat content that goes with the healthy seeds. Can you suggest any other foods for the winter months please! Thank you again
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Suet is extremely high in fat. So I wouldn't leave it out like you do for birds. I once fed a wild bird seed mix with suet balls in it and one of my birds did not empty her crop the next morning and had a small ball in her crop. So just be careful with suet.

Stop by our treats chart for lots of goodies you can feed your birds...https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

You can also feed them wild bird seeds as well. They love black oil sunflower seeds, millet, safflower seed and other seeds and grains.

Oh, and welcome to BYC!
 

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