The chickens cannot physically eat the bones, so the bones aren’t a danger to them. If you feed too much fruit, they may get the runs so use common sense with the amounts you feed. Is it ok to feed my hens house hold scraps??

You just need to get creative!

Then they quickly realize that it costs more money to feed chickens than you save at the grocery store on chicken … Thread starter #1 Egglayer123 In the Brooder.

Thanks . Apr 18, 2012. Feeding chickens household scraps is technically no longer allowed by DEFRA but if you feed ‘allotment scraps’, it is worth remembering that it tends to be a bit hit and miss with regard to the nutrition they are receiving. Following this list of foods you can feed your chickens I should make note that food scraps and treats should only make up about 5- 10% of your flock’s diet. Feeding chickens scraps.

Household scraps. Grit consists of small stones which the chicken eats and holds temporarily in its gizzard. Fun fact: chickens like to eat…a lot! Food is ground up by the action of the gizzard, with the help of the grit, so that the chicken can digest it. Feeding a leftover chicken to your chickens isn’t like feeding it to your dog. This can be very convenient for us when it comes to disposing of our leftover table scraps and other unwanted food. Pay attention as you’re feeding chickens scraps, soon you’ll find they have favorites and you can be sure to provide them more often. What scraps not to feed chickens? This muscular organ acts like teeth for the chicken. Feeding chickens scraps from the kitchen can be fun for both you and your flock. That means about 2 tablespoons of treats per chicken on occasion (not every day). Apr 16, 2012 58 2 43 Ireland.

Being omnivores, they will happily gobble down most anything you provide them with. Some of the things that should not be fed to chickens includes amaranth, avocado, butter, chocolate, citrus, caffiene (including coffee grounds), dry beans eggplant leaves, and more.

If you are feeding chickens scraps or other treats, they will require this supplement.

Always be on the lookout for treat opportunities for your flock. Sort by reaction score Thread starter Egglayer123; Start date Apr 18, 2012 ••• More options Who Replied? 5 Ways to Feed Chickens for Free. Most people get backyard chickens so they can save money on eggs and meat. Want to know what to feed chickens for FREE? It’s a great way to interact with your birds and make sure their diet is well-rounded. Additionally, feeding table scraps can help cut back on regular chicken feed expenses.

7 Years. ive boiled up potatoe skins until they went soft is it ok 2 give these?? Feed. The ‘great’ table scraps can be offered more frequently and in larger quantities than the other table scraps. What your chickens will do is peck off all the bits of meat, fat, skin and soft tissues you’ve left behind.

What is grit, exactly? In other words, the chickens will pick the bones clean. In days gone by though when ‘grandad fed scraps’, pure breeds were kept for eggs and they were fed grain mixes or dried mash chicken feed that had meat or fish meal added to increase the protein content.

There are many free chicken feed ideas to supplement your feed bill. Hens would free range over a large area and could also supplement their diet with what they could forage.

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