Wheat Bran?

[ShaggysGirl]

Hi guys,
I have a huge 50lb bag of wheat bran. I bought it for the meal worms and that was the smallest the feed store had, so now I have a tun left over. Can I give this to my chicks? On the side or mixed with their food? Or maybe I should mix it with their cracked corn. I toss a couple handfuls of that on the ground a few times a week. I know they do get some wheat bran on the ground when we give them the worms it kind of goes all over.
Thanks

 

[antlers]

I wouldnt. Bran is the outside layer of wheat kernals. Little nutrition. Little protein.

 

[ShaggysGirl]

Thanks, I'll save it for just the worms

 

[sjh]

Here is a web site that gives nutritional values of wheat bran.
www.mealographer.com/food/Wheat/bran-crude-20077.html

I think it has about 9% protein but it has many vitamins and minerals in it. As allways feed in moderation. I feed it some times. 2 scoops for every fill up of the feeder. My feeder holds about 20 lbs. I get huge eggs when I do this.

 

[Chris09]

When I feed it to my hens I just put a scoop or two in a 5 Gallon bucket and add a little water to it ( just to make it moist ) and then I give it to them in the run/yard...

Chris

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I make a mush out of wheat bran with rolled oats, flax meal, a bit of starter (organic) and some vitamins. It is like a soft dough and the chicks adore it.
I try to feed all natural and this is good for them a few times a week. I also put red pepper flakes in it once a month as a natural dewormer.
My grown chickens will eat this as well and for my Silkies I add wheat germ oil since they need more Vit. E and less corn in their diet.

 

[Debby R]

I wouldnt. Bran is the outside layer of wheat kernals. Little nutrition. Little protein.

See SJH's note and reference. Wheat bran actually is quite nutritious.