No corn for warm weather

[eggcited2]

Does anyone have a recipe or directions of how to make up scratch (scratchings) without any corn in it?

I want to keep giving my chickens some scratchings as treats, but with warm weather arriving, I don't want corn in it. I've always been told corn creates body heat (even with horses and other animals).

 

[THEChIcKeNwhisperer354]

I usually give my hens sunflower seeds. They are good for them especially during molting.

 

[RoosterML]

Don’t worry about it. Just give it.

 

[ChickForLife]

I give corn in summer too, they are fine.

 

[MissE]

You could add some extra oats to the mix, but if you're giving a small amount of scratch as a treat, don't worry about the corn. Scratch should only make up a very small portion of their diet. My flock of 18 will get about a cup as an occasional treat or when I need to coax them somewhere.

 

[sourland]

Small quantities = no problems.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I give Scratch Grains with Corn, Wheat, Rye, Safflower and Sunflower seeds daily. 1 Tbsp daily per chicken, 2 Tbsp daily during winter season.

Same if I was giving Corn as a treat by itself. GC

 

[RoosterML]

I give Scratch Grains with Corn, Wheat, Rye, Safflower and Sunflower seeds daily. 1 Tbsp daily per chicken, 2 Tbsp daily during winter season. View attachment 2600992
Same if I was giving Corn as a treat by itself. GC

I didn’t know Folgers sold scratch

 

[jher77]

The price of corn has gone up because of all of the hand sanitizer made. Chicken feed goes up everytime I go to buy it. Check the price of an ear of corn now. Use something else besides corn.

 

[chickentrains]

a mix of barley, wheat, oats, sunflower seeds, , millet, pepitas, walnuts, pecans, pistacios, and even wild bird seed would be fine as a scratch mix.