wild bird seed vs. scratch

[animallover505]

I was gonna get some scratch for my chickens today. I know they don't need it, but I feed it mostly for entertainment. Could I get wild bird seed instead? My chickens love sunflower seed, but I can't afford to buy a bag of it and a bag of scratch and mix it.

 

[onewing]

Great question i wish i had an answer but im curious to

 

[animallover505]

I'm wondering if the wild bird seed would be healthier/more nutritious

 

[onewing]

If they only had nutritional values on the pack lol

 

[animallover505]

yeah haha

 

[ShellLea]

I don't know if the nutrition is better, but that is what I usually buy for my chickens. They love it.

 

[TOP KNOT]

I was gonna get some scratch for my chickens today. I know they don't need it, but I feed it mostly for entertainment. Could I get wild bird seed instead? My chickens love sunflower seed, but I can't afford to buy a bag of it and a bag of scratch and mix it.

I only buy cracked corn...they love it!! I use it to call them ( here chick chick chick) into the coop a t night( I always have about 5 that stay up late) It is cheap about $10.50 per #50. Wild bird seed would be ok, but costly! You could get a small bag of black sunflower seeds and mix with cracked corn. Just an idea

 

[onewing]

Im gonna try it
Thanks

 

[animallover505]

mine seem to waste most of the cracked corn

 

[centrarchid]

Why not use whole corn?