What are the feeding basics?

[lyonsgirls322]

I don't own chickens YET and I need to know what the general basics on feeding them are. A couple questions:

-What type of store-bought feeds are the best for backyard chickens?

-What fruits and veggies are okay for backyard chickens to eat?

-What foods are NOT okay for backyard chickens to eat? (Like chocolate for dogs)

Thanks for your help!

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Chickens will eat anything that does not eat them first.

Personally I feed all my birds, chickens, quail, guineas, and hopefully ducks soon, Purina Sunfresh Flock Raiser. You can feed it to everybody. Just add oystershell for layers if they want it.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

Welcome first of all...I give my chickens everything, and I mean everything with the exceptions of onions....I throw my scraps to them for extra protein and treats. I keep them on starter/grower until they are between 16-18 weeks of age and then switch them over to laying pellets...you could use the crumbles it's just that my chickens waste most of that...but other than that....everything.

 

[lyonsgirls322]

Thanks for all your help...that widens the options a bit!

 

[MattalynsBarn]

This page is awesome!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart