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Butternut squash is very healthy for your chickens. Lots of vitamin A, which chickens need. It is especially beneficial when they are sick. I always have some chunked up in bags in the freezer.
I think they would eat it either way, but I usually cook mine up before giving it to them. I don't personally know, but I assume they will eat the seeds too.
TYVVM!
Chicken treats: Feed in moderation, and
never give them old or moldy food.
Apples: You can give them applesauce or fresh juicey apples. Yes, the seeds do contain cyanide, but the amounts are small, so don't worry.
Bananas: I give my chickens a piece of banana, the first one to get it picks up the whole piece and runs away to eat it by themself. They love Bananas.
Berries: All types of raw fresh berries
Grapes: Fresh
Melons: Cantaloupe, Honeydew, And watermelon. My chickens peck it down to the skin of the fruit.
Pomegranates: My chickens love picking out each individual piece.
Pumpkins: Raw or cooked, both seeds and flesh
Tomatoes: Raw or cooked, my chickens like this ok.
Beans: Cooked for at least 10 minutes, never dry, all kinds.
Beets: Cooked or raw.
Broccoli: Raw or cooked some do, some don't
Brussels Sprouts: Raw or cooked, this is good.
Cauliflower: Raw or cooked O'yea.
Cabbage: Raw or cooked if you have some, try it.
Carrots: Raw or cooked, the whole thing.
Corn: Raw, cooked, or canned, this is obvious, the stuff chicken food is made from.
Eggplant: Raw or cooked.
Lettuce: All the leafy greens are good for the chickens.
Peas: Raw or cooked.
Bell peppers: Raw or cooked.
Sprouts: Make sure they are fresh.
Summer Squash: All Squash, if you have a garden you will have plenty of this.
Meats:
Chicken: Feeding chicken, chicken is ok. If you can't do this, feed them turkey.
Fish: Be careful, this might change the flavor of your eggs.
Meat: In very small amounts (hamburger, steak, roast, etc).
Cereal: All kinds, watch the sugar.
Cheese: All kinds, small amounts
Cottage cheese: They love this.
Flowers: You probably already know this.
Grits: Cooked, This is a southern thing.
Live crickets: They will jump for crickets.
Leftovers: Human leftovers that are fresh, and low in fat and salt.
Meal worms: This may be their most favorite, Chicken food for the soul
Oatmeal: Raw or cooked.
Pasta: Cooked, no hard stuff.
Popcorn: If its corn, they like it.
Sunflower seeds: I don't know what to say but try it.
Yogurt: Plain or flavored, its good for their digestive system.
Follow these guidelines feeding chickens, and you will have happy and healthy birds. Too much of this stuff can have a negative impact on a birds health.
Stay away from potato peels, (chickens can't digest easily).
Spoiled and rotten food will make a chicken sick.
Fish, onions, and garlic will give your laying hens eggs an unpleasant flavor.
If you suspect your chickens are not eating enough, try adding a little variety to their diet. Start by feeding chickens at different times during the day. Try these:
Yogurt
Milk.
Cottage cheese.
Tomatoes.
Salad greens.
Stir a small amount of water into their mash.
If you are not successful in stimulating your chickens appetites, your chickens may be in poor health.
