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Chicken Article of the Day

Post by Killerbunny » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:46 am

Since there is so much controversy about this and the weather is cold I decided to post this. For the record mine get oatmeal.
https://bitchinchickens.com/2020/12/07/ ... -chickens/
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Post by Farrier1987 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:16 pm

Some people will believe anything. And some experts can be found to say stuff for money, that may not be technically a lie, but a very narrow finding of one thing, because that is what they wanted to find. Same as some vaxers and antivaxers quote to prove they are right.
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Re: Chicken Article of the Day

Post by lolotsung » Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:53 pm

I'm not really sure what they are eating. They wander around pecking and digging all day. So I'm guessing a mainly bug and grass diet.They have oyster shell and Shur-Gain layer feed in the coop but they don't eat much. I have fed them oatmeal and they like it but they like just about anything I feed them. I try not to feed them much. I figure it is best to let them find their food because I have heard that chickens can get obese. Good article @Killerbunny !
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Post by Kbr42 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:19 pm

Thanks for posting this @Killerbunny I read this an thought, honestly! I've been feeding mine oatmeal every day for years. They are no worst for it. In fact if I don't come out with it, they are up set...lol
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Post by Shnookie » Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:27 am

I feed my chickens some whole oats occasionally. I have noticed loose stools sometimes afterward. Some chickens will eat more of them than others. Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens says "Including whole oats as part of the summer diet minimizes heat stress and improves egg production in hot weather".
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