Obesity in chickens contributes to fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome, egg binding, prolapse, heart problems, joint problems, decreased laying, heat stroke and decreased fertility to name a few.
So no, we don't spoil our chickens with treats. Their primary treat is being allowed outside to exercise and look for seeds and insects. As a boredom buster in summer they get some garden veggies that I chill for them. In cooler weather I like to ferment some of their feed. The veggies are low calorie cucumbers and zucchini, one or two a day split between whole flocks of 13+ birds. I throw a handful of meal worms or scratch to get them in their run if I need to, which is one or two worms per chicken two or three times a month at most. Mealworms and scratch are junk food in my opinion and should be used really sparingly just like me with french fries. If I had someone to be as strict with me as I am with my chickens, I'd be better off for it for sure.
So no, we don't spoil our chickens with treats. Their primary treat is being allowed outside to exercise and look for seeds and insects. As a boredom buster in summer they get some garden veggies that I chill for them. In cooler weather I like to ferment some of their feed. The veggies are low calorie cucumbers and zucchini, one or two a day split between whole flocks of 13+ birds. I throw a handful of meal worms or scratch to get them in their run if I need to, which is one or two worms per chicken two or three times a month at most. Mealworms and scratch are junk food in my opinion and should be used really sparingly just like me with french fries. If I had someone to be as strict with me as I am with my chickens, I'd be better off for it for sure.