Question about yogurt

[MotherOfChickens]

So I know, plain yogurt is best to feed chickens, but I have some vanilla yogurt that is going to go bad if it isn't eaten soon... Is it ok if the chickens eat it?

 

[DobieLover]

So I know, plain yogurt is best to feed chickens, but I have some vanilla yogurt that is going to go bad if it isn't eaten soon... Is it ok if the chickens eat it?

Have at it! They'll love it. A little vanilla flavor isn't going to hurt them.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Have at it! They'll love it. A little vanilla flavor isn't going to hurt them.

Thank you so much for the quick response, DobieLover!

 

[Birdsong 82]

I wouldn’t give them much if it’s vanilla flavored. Check the sugar. I treat mine to plain every so often

 

[Birdsong 82]

Sure a little won’t hurt though

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I wouldn’t give them much if it’s vanilla flavored. Check the sugar. I treat mine to plain every so often

Oh, I definitely wouldn't give them much. I try to limit treats for sure!

 

[Grllcluck]

Hi - new to this forum, and we're in our first year with our flock, so many mistakes to be made! We started seriously augmenting our girls' (plus their Roo overlord) diet around October getting ready for winter. I started offering store-bought whole greek yogurt with their treats. They were perplexed but of course once my most culinary courageous hen gave it her beak of approval they all joined in. Disgusted with having to drive almost an hour one way to find *plain* whole milk yogurt I started making my own. Now when the white jar comes out during treat time the stampede just about bowls me over! If you haven't tried this I highly recommend you do. You need milk, yogurt (to start; after that you can use your own), a thermometer to guage temps, clean/sterilized containers, and a way to keep the incubating yogurt at temp for 5 to 12 hours - I use my crock pot. Reply if you want details.