Oatmeal?

[Harmoni]

I'm looking for a small treat for our 2 hens. How bad would a little of this oatmeal be? The only other human food they have had is plain greek yogurt which they went crazy over.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

For two hens, give them some scrambled eggs.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Oatmeal is also fin but 1 cup cooked once a week. I use it when mine are molting but mix a bit of broth they will love it

 

[GRB73]

I'll make about two tablespoons of oatmeal per hen, then mix in some of their feed. I'll add a few chopped berries and a dab of probiotic yogurt. I call this their Sunday morning parfait. They love it!

 

[oldhen2345]

On the coldest winter days, I give them a bedtime snack of warm oatmeal mixed with grubbies, BOSS, chopped berries or veggies(whatever I have). they can go to bed with full tummies that will help warm them. Usually only couple Tablespoons per hen- since there are 8 right now, I give a cup of oatmeal then mix in the other stuff. I have to sprinkle it around the yard because I have a couple of food hogs.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Ha ha...oatmeal or yogurt are my two "go to" breakfasts when I'm not having eggs...maybe I'm part chicken.

My flock got several boxes of baby oatmeal mixed with warm water this afternoon around 3 or 3:30. We're in a cold stretch (was in the teens most of today, with snow on the ground and more coming tomorrow) so I think a little warm treat before bed is much appreciated.

My flock is bigger than your average backyard flock (~75 hens) so even a dozen boxes of baby food was quickly consumed and enjoyed.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

For two hens, give them some scrambled eggs.

If you give them eggs, make sure it's not too often! They will, if they lay, crack open their own eggs to eat!

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

If you give them eggs, make sure it's not too often! They will, if they lay, crack open their own eggs to eat!

I'm not sure a chicken is going to associate a cooked scrambled egg with the whole eggs they lay....

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I'm not sure a chicken is going to associate a cooked scrambled egg with the whole eggs they lay....

lol I thought raw. Apparently, I don't know how to read either.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

lol I thought raw. Apparently, I don't know how to read either.

I was just concerned that maybe your chickens were WAY smarter than mine!