What to Feed Chickens and Why?

Reason why chickens should not eat these types of food

Chicken If you were given the opportunity to eat the thigh of your neighbor, would you do it? Same reason why chickens will dearly object if served with their own kind. But they will not know this. They never will. That's why, it is alright if you have included chicken bones to their meals. But the consequences can be outstanding because if given large amounts of chicken meat or parts of the spinal cord and brain, this may lead to the development of encephalopathy.

Apple: An apple every two weeks given to 4 birds is fine but if this routine is done every day, you could expect digestive problems.

Peelings of Potato: Chickens don't really like the idea of eating roots crops. The taste isn't that enjoyable either.

Orange Peelings: The toughness of this is too much for them to take.

Tomato: Given in small quantities, tomatoes can be good but be careful cause if given in excess, they might affect the chicken's droppings.

Banana: For some reason, they just don't like them.

These are just some of the foods that aren't really advisable to give to your chickens. Just take note: Root plants aren't on top of their list; hard fuits can never be favorite; if given in large quantities, whatever the food is, will give their digestive system a hard time.

Organic Chicken feed is best for your chickens.
The most advisable food for your chickens are feeds, pellets, corn and grains. Meat, fruits and vegetables can be given out too. But chickens can't have all the fun gobbling everything up. Their diet must also be kept in observance because there are certain kinds of food that aren't advisable for them to eat.
These foods can either be harmful or worse, deadly.

1. Yogurt is a classic favorite of them birds. They are tasty and are very good to the intestines. This is also a good source of calcium that can contribute greatly to the structure and health of the eggshell. But the most favorite and is very popular among every living chicken is the worm! They will eat it so fast and not a single evidence of it will linger.

2. Broccoli and Cauliflower
A fun way of giving them this treat is to tuck it on the side of their cage and let them pick on it till the very last piece comes off.

3. Cabbage
Given as a whole, you can hang this from the ceiling coop especially during winter days so they have something to put their mind and energy to.

4. Mature Cucumbers
Give the mature ones because they love it when the seeds and flesh is soft enough to peck on.

5. Flowers
Nasturtiums, marigolds, pansies are good treats. But make sure that these flowers are all natural. Meaning no kind of chemical or pesticide has touched it.

6. Grapes
If you are giving grapes to baby chickens, don't forget to cut it in pieces to make it easier for them to swallow.

Here is what you can feed baby chicks:

1. Commercial feed
2. Commenercial Feed sprinkled with Baby Grit once they are 3 days old.
3. For four weeks chicken you can feed grit

You can feed chickens instant oatmeal, flaked infant cereal, or other whole-grain cereals.

You can put whole grains (rice, wheat, barley, old-fashioned oats, anything) into the blender and blend.
Try not to make a powder, leave some chunks for the chicken.

You cannot feed too much, they will stop eating when they are full.

Make sure they have clean water 24 hrs.