winter feed

[kukree]

is it ok to feed chickens olive oil in the winter.
Before I did I just wanted to check if anyone
does or has and if there are any dangers.
thanks alot

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

You can add a little to their feed, yes. It's good for them, but remember too much of a good thing will make them fat! Especially olive oil, which is essentially fat. Don't give them too much.

 

[redsoxs]

Hmmm...I never thought of that - I'll have to consider that!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Most animals eat to satisfy their calorie (energy) requirements. If you feed them too high a fat level in their diet, they will eat less food, leading to inadequate intake of other nutrients, such as protein, calcium, and other vitamins and minerals. Packaged feeds are carefully calculated to allow birds to get all the nutrients they need based on tbe amount of food they are expected to eat.

As Sumi said, a little is not bad, but oversupplementing will lead to diet issues.

 

[kukree]

thanks a lot everyone
will definitely give them some. what else can
I give them in the winter ??

 

[sumi]

Warm oatmeal porridge, scratch grains... There's a thread about it somewhere. I'll have a look... Here it is:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...the-oatmeal-so-what-other-foods-for-cold-days

 

[liz9910]

from California! Try checking out this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/12/feeding-watering-your-flock

 

[kukree]

thanks guys

 

[kukree]

Warm oatmeal porridge, scratch grains... There's a thread about it somewhere. I'll have a look... Here it is:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...the-oatmeal-so-what-other-foods-for-cold-days

is it ok to give them honey??