Snacks for Chickens

[Genny]

A snack that my ducks love is popcorn w/out salt/butter. Your chickens might like it too.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My frind's chickens love mashed potatoes!

[lute]

Thanks! I had no idea chickens could eat so many different things. This will be the first winter for me with chickens. I'm wnting to really fatten them up so they won't get too cold. Not that they aren't chunky butts already.

[critter crazy]

Thanks! I had no idea chickens could eat so many different things. This will be the first winter for me with chickens. I'm wnting to really fatten them up so they won't get too cold. Not that they aren't chunky butts already.

As long as the chickens have a dry, draft free area, to get in out of the cold they will be fine. You dont want them to get fat, as this will cause health problems. Wherever they stay, it is best to put a nice THICK layer of straw or bedding on the floor. This will help keep them warm. Chickens do quite well in the cold, and know when to not go out. You will need to keep an eye on the chickens with large combs and waddles, as they can have a tendancy to get frost bite. I have only ever had this happen to one bird, and that was simply because she refused to go in the coop at night!

[lute]

As long as the chickens have a dry, draft free area, to get in out of the cold they will be fine. You dont want them to get fat, as this will cause health problems. Wherever they stay, it is best to put a nice THICK layer of straw or bedding on the floor. This will help keep them warm. Chickens do quite well in the cold, and know when to not go out. You will need to keep an eye on the chickens with large combs and waddles, as they can have a tendancy to get frost bite. I have only ever had this happen to one bird, and that was simply because she refused to go in the coop at night!

Oh good! I have recently thought about the way the winter can get around here and got worried. Should I put a tarp or something around their entire pen? That will make it draft free?

[critter crazy]

Oh good! I have recently thought about the way the winter can get around here and got worried. Should I put a tarp or something around their entire pen? That will make it draft free?

are you talkig about their outdoor pen?? or the coop?? The pen you can tarp up one side, and the top, so they have an area to get out of the wind and snow.

[dab_20]

My dad feeds his chickens just about everything. They love sugar free cereal. I think their favorite food by far, though, is cooked chicken!

[lute]

are you talkig about their outdoor pen?? or the coop?? The pen you can tarp up one side, and the top, so they have an area to get out of the wind and snow.

The outside pen. Wowee, I'm gonna need a alot of tarp.haha