Winter Feeding.

[Kennyog]

Other than the usual scratch,cracked corn,etc. Is there anything you can feed poultry to help them during the winter months? To help generate body heat. i have heard of people feeding black sunflower seeds. thank you in advance for your replies.

 

[canada-goose]

Warm oatmeal.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Yes warm oatmeal or rice

 

[Kennyog]

I guess you prepare it the same as if you were going to eat it?

 

[miss_thenorth]

NOt to generate warmth, but to give them some fun entertainment, you can tie a cabbage and hang it. They will peck at it. It'll take them a while to get used to it, but they will love it.

 

[Kennyog]

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Will they eat it or just play with it?

 

[miss_thenorth]

they will do both.

 

[canada-goose]

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Will they eat it or just play with it?

Same thing!

 

[henney penny]

I put cabbage,carrots,apples and celery on a string and tie it in the coop from the roosts,and I also do that out in there run,its nice in the winter time if they are confined its give them something to do.

 

[Kennyog]

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Wow! I didn't realize they would eat so many different veggies.