Powder Milk

[bragabit]

I have some powder Milk that needs to be tossed. Can I mix it in with my Layer or Chick Mash? Or should I just toss it in the trash?

 

[cassie]

Feed it!! Milk is good for chickens.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Oh thank you for making this thread! I too have some older powdered milk. I was wondering if it was too concentrated to sneak a little into their feed.

I'm going to have to try this.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are you going to give it to them in the powdered form? I have some too

 

[marbekschicks]

I have some too! I was thinking that on the cooler nights or mornings about making the oatmeal/layer mash mix with 1/2 milk and 1/2 water.

 

[mcostas]

I have some as well, do you just mix the dry stuff in with their food?

 

[Imp]

You can just sprinkle it on the food. Full of good nutrition + (protein & calcium). Of course like any other treat not huge amounts. I probably would not use it if it got damp or smells rancid.

Imp- I keep a shaker of it for the chickens.

 

[marbekschicks]

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Do you think it would be better to just sprinkle some in with the oatmeal mash that I make and use just water instead of adding the water to it and adding 1/2 that and 1/2 plain water?

 

[Imp]

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Do you think it would be better to just sprinkle some in with the oatmeal mash that I make and use just water instead of adding the water to it and adding 1/2 that and 1/2 plain water?

I think either would be fine. The chickens won't care, so do whichever is easiest for you. I make mine a salad every night so I sprinkled it over the veggies. I only give it when I think about it. If I was getting thin shells I might make more of an effort to remember.

Imp