These CHEAP and FREE Foods Keep Chickens Healthy in WINTER!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Who noticed the halo on Philippe? ❤🐔😇💔

[@lrg613]

I played your video twice and still didn’t notice! Ugh! I have an urgent question after a video that came on my feed and I trust you above all mentors: the woman said she lost chickens to feeding them sunflower seeds daily as the fats aren’t good for their livers. (Note: the chicks she bought came with Marek’s. I had mine vaxed.) Every single home made recipe has a substantial amount of sunflower seeds in them for the protein! I do feed Scratch n Peck mash because it’s less processed and add a little black oil sunflower seed every other day for the added protein. Plus, I’ve been giving the girls 2 suet cakes from your recipe once a week with the coconut oil. They also get S&P scratch in the afternoon with a little more corn added as we are getting colder. Is there such a thing as “too much fat”?!? How do I know what is too much?? Their feed consumption goes up and down. Some days it’s about 2 cups for 6 hens (22 weeks) and sometimes it’s less. I really cut the treats down with greens/squash being the most given. My girls seem very healthy and perky! They love free-ranging the grass and in the woods with me as their “body guard”! I’m so tired of worrying. I will bet you did a video on this!

[@ASmileAdayful]

@@lrg613 I saw that woman's video, I thought she was a bit paranoid imo, I'll still feed mine sunflower seeds.

[@lrg613]

@@ASmileAdayful There is too much conflicting info for us newbies. My hens aren’t fat in the least. My leghorn is very slim and I always make sure she gets her own treats. But, I will err on the side of caution and not give black oil sunflower seeds as often. I’m more concerned that they’re 22 weeks and I see zero eggs.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

@@lrg613 Oh my goodness I saw that woman's video as well and I felt so bad for her! Between the Marek's and the fatty liver, I'm sure she's really going through it. I hate to see that she is blaming herself, though, because honestly, if she was feeding a balanced diet it is more likely to be a genetic issue more than anything else. I am hesitant to go against what the folks who did the necropsy told her, however, their conclusions are certainly influenced by studies done in factory farms. Chickens are scavengers and have for millennia adapted to a variety of foods. This doesn't mean that overfeeding can't happen in a backyard flock, but in a flock that has enough space, enough enrichment, and a balanced diet, I'd say it's probably not anything she did. ❤

[@ASmileAdayful]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia The only thing she did wrong is to trust The Experts! As in animal version of big phama. She really needs to chill poor woman caught up in fear. Claudia is it true you can't see if a chicken is over weight because they gain their weight on the inside 🤔✌️tyx

[@beebop9808]

Gonna be tons of free food this year! 13 and 17 year cycle of cicadas are hatching together for the first time in over 200 years. Chickies luv em!

[@hotartesian4163]

My chickens love mice. The extra protein in the cold of winter along with greens and scratch grains keeps them laying. The guinea hunts mice and kills them, then calls the hens to feast on them. All of the cats and poultry like to hang out near the haystacks looking for mice. Quite entertaining to watch, especially when the cats are fussing and playing with their prey and a fast hen runs up and robs from them! Love your videos.

[@idahofmegal821]

I was actually going to ask about chickens eating the little critters. I’m so glad you added this comment!

[@baddogcustoms7496]

I’ve never seen this, but sounds very entertaining. We don’t really have a mice problem. We have seven cats. I suggest adding black oil sunflower seeds to your feed mix. It’s beginning of winter here & my chicks are laying an amazing amount of eggs sun flower seeds are 2nd highest source is Vitamin E in the world also so helps with some amazing beautiful feather growth 👍🏽 & omg they love them 😁

[@JessicaO490Z]

._. it's part of nature but seems weird to find it entertaining...

[@baddogcustoms7496]

@@JessicaO490Z that way of thinking is like saying animals aren’t entertaining? lol

[@beverlystewart1096]

Please be aware that a dead rodent may have died by being poisoned and could negatively impact your chicken’s health.

[@lisahull6059]

My honey is building me a 20 x 40 chicken coop from trees he cut down and milled. I'm so excited I discovered your channel. I found other channels but I completely LOVE your personality. I have so much to learn. I'm going to be consuming your videos. So.. sending you a viral hug from Southern Oregon!

[@ginapereira8948]

Lucky you!! Awesome!! 🐤🐤🐓

[@terryulmer969]

You should start a channel, too, and show progress.

[@smokymountainangoras]

I cook rice with whey liquid leftover from making farmers cheese. And the chickens get cheesy rice with food and scratch, so yummy !!!

[@UntotesSchaf]

What is meant by scratch in this context? I don't find a proper translation.

[@baddogcustoms7496]

@@UntotesSchafscratch = scratch grains

[@UntotesSchaf]

​@@baddogcustoms7496Thank you. After some research I think this is what we just call grains or grains mix. So a mix of different grains like wheat, corn, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed etc.

[@baddogcustoms7496]

@@UntotesSchaf exactly 👍🏽 typically oats, wheat, barely, cracked corn, Milo. Sunflower seeds are separate usually or at least here just bought 200 pounds of black oil sunflower seeds today. Fun fact 2nd highest source of Vitamin E in the world extremely good for lots of things skin, hair, feather growth during molting etc same for people 👌🏽

[@UntotesSchaf]

As I wrote below another comment: Meanwhile my chickens are free choice fed and black sunflower seed are included. During winter they seem to like it very much.

[@krzysztofrudnicki5841]

My chickens lay in winter without any heat or light in coop. I got 2-4 eggs a day from 8 hens. In summer I had 4-7 eggs a day. In winter I feed them boiled potatoes/winter squash, fermented wheat and table scraps.

[@nogames8982]

My chickens get all my table scraps. They love it.

[@janw491]

I have defective chickens they don’t really like fermented feed! They do like Whiskas cat food with rice!!

[@winniecash1654]

I think cat food is garbage. Both my cats have diabetes because cat food is too processed. It's like feeding animals hot dogs. My humble opinion

[@ginapereira8948]

🤣

[@debbierafeedie4306]

I by single grains in 25 lb bags from windows. I do oats, brown rice, millet, barley, corn,red wheat with a dash of flax seeds. They get a scoop of kelp and a scoop of diatomaceous earth. Then a treat of greens about 3.oo I use a 3 day ferment!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

What is windows ?

[@taylorshomestead3934]

I grow Siberian kale or some type of greens during the winter just for my chickens. Seeds are cheap and grows well in raised beds too if you don’t have a garden. You pick from the edges and it regrows again.

[@theirrationalsage]

So glad I found your channel, I just got my first chickens and ducks and I have no idea what I am doing!!! The hardest thing so far is training my dog not to kill them.

[@jaysbaby2012]

We were also so afraid to let our dog out with our chickens too at first..... But we really wanted to let our chicken's free range in the fenced in back yard which was the dog area too, we would swap them out during the day and that got old quick.... So, what we did was put him on a leash and walked with him close to the chickens.... We also carried a rake with us just as a persuader and a block just in case.... We were firm, but not mean to him. You have to get them use to each other.. Now with ours, we were lucky...But that's how we did it, each dog, each breed is different... Congratulations and good luck.

[@theirrationalsage]

thank you so much for sharing your experience, I really appreciate it :) @@jaysbaby2012

[@rainbowconnected]

I often make herbal tea with loose leaf herbs. As long as they are chicken safe ones, I always give the flock the strained out herbs after it's done steeping. They adore it and it gets them some extra nutrition. Rose petals and holy basil seem to be favorites, but they seem to like most things I use in tea. Sometimes I make them their own batch of tea so they have a nice warm drink. Obviously, never give black tea or others with caffeine and/or artificial flavors.

[@hiltonhillhomestead]

I just bought a book called "101 Chicken Keeping Hacks" by Lisa Steele and it has several herbal tea recipes for chickens in it! My new favorite chicken book!

[@reneenewfrock5743]

My chickens occasionally get pork and beef cracklins for a snack. They love those little bits of yummy fat! I also warm up their morning feed.

[@katiemoyer8679]

I’ve been adding nutritional yeast to the fresh food my chickens get from my kitchen for a few years. With oyster shells added to their pen, I get incredible eggs all year long. Yep, the Health food 🍲 for humans works so well with 🐓 🐓🐓. I’ve 4 year old chickens still laying 5+ eggs a week. Even our bantam, Pearl. (I call her our canary in the coal mine cuz Pearl Always shows me Any health needs of our flock-first. I’m a retired nurse. Whatever might come up - I’m on it immediately) . I 💗 your channel. 😘

[@tamasitarod3176]

YOU ALWAYS READ MY MIND! I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD TO FEED THEM ALONGSIDE THEIR CHICKEN FEED THIS WINTER! FERMENTING THEIR FEED IS ON MY LIST TOO.

[@lorietaylor4665]

My girls for the life of me will not eat fermented food, and boy have I tried.

[@tamasitarod3176]

@@lorietaylor4665 mine would not eat the warm oats. They walked away.😀

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Nice! Let me know how it goes!

[@Promano1978]

Just got done with joe salatin audio book pastured poultry. The best and cheapest salad bar is plain old grass.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

No grass in winter where I live 😏

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

No grass year round where we live now in the high dessert of Southern Utah!

[@nogames8982]

I also ferment to my Chicken Feed. I have a 5 gallon bucket going at all times. I use the one bucket method, and have been doing it for years. Another thing I do is that I feed all my chickens, no matter what their age grow or feed. With oyster shell on the side. Chickens need protein. And lots of it. I do provide supplemental light, I live in Washington state, and I just turn the light on in the coop this week. It's on a timer, and it comes on about 2 AM.

[@jenniferdelgado8806]

How do you ferment with one bucket?

[@nogames8982]

@@jenniferdelgado8806 start out with one part water to one part feed. You can toss in a little bit of apple cider vinegar if you want to. stir it once a day. After three days, it will be fermented. Start feeding the chickens. When the bucket starts to get low add in more feed and more water. The existing fermented feed. Will ferment the new stuff within 24 hours or so so you just keep feeding. Two or three times a year I clean out the bucket completely and start over but you don't have to. Get a food safe bucket from tractor supply and go for it. so easy. No need for multiple buckets etc.

[@nogames8982]

@@jenniferdelgado8806 put in equal parts feed and water. Splash of apple cider vinegar. Stir it all around and. stir it daily for three days. Then start feeding it. When it starts to get low, add more food and more water and keep stirring. It will ferment overnight once it started and then two or three times a year, clean out the entire bucket and start over if you want to, but she really don’t have to. the key is to stir it every day. get the food safe bucket from tractor supply. absolutely no metal, has to be plastic. you put the lid on gently, don’t seal it close tightly. been doing it for years. Works beautifully.

[@Dedda616]

Omg why haven't I thought of using the outdoor heated bowl for warm food before!!!? I have them out there in the winter time to provide unfrozen water. Thank you for the super helpful tips!!

[@marygreen7232]

I couldn't find the link to the video about fermenting the chicken feed. I'd like to watch it. I give my girls a warm mash, they love it.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oops! So sorry! It’s in the description now :)

[@kissthechickensfarms]

Kudzu is cold hardy, invasive and contain lots of nutrient and protein :) i also feed my birds sunflower seed as whatever they dont eat become sprouts for the winter in the compost hill.

[@lrg613]

I free range the girls (with me following them around) a few times a week and this week they were eating grass a lot. I put grass hay in their pen and they love eating the seeds but once that was gone, they just needed to stretch, run, and peck. They eventually made their way to a wooded area on the BarQ (Bark). They were absolutely loving that!! Took an hour to get them out! Definitely spoiled girls!

[@tammybenadventures]

I just started doing oats with hemp, cinnamon and pumpkin or fruit or whatever is on hand. Now I’m watching this for more tips thanks!!!! 😊

[@andreaburke6009]

I’m lucky my niece restaurant I get lettuce fruit 3 years they love it

[@517heather1]

I got a bunch of leftover pumpkins from a friends nursery and thats been a nice free snack for them. I crack one in half with a shovel and give half to my 6 chickens and half to the wild birds maybe twice a week.

[@ludmillajustus2045]

What also is very helpful for chickens in Winter, is to feed them a Bit of Cat food or Dog food for more Protein. They Love it and they do so much better with the extra Protein.

[@rosemerk1015]

My husband just built the chickens and ducks a huge run thankfully right on time cause we are getting a lot of snow already and very cold temps! This is my first winter with them and I’m constantly checking on them 😅 thanks for the video!

[@lilyavery8230]

What does Dalia have more of… chickens or eyewear? He he… love your glasses and those chickens! I’m off to view your other vids! Fermenting here I come! You’re the best. ❤

[@kerryl4031]

Got to love those noisy little call ducks. I've done this in the summer but cheers, I'm going to start fermenting today.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Im bad. I used to get test pop. Popcorn has to b popped to check the moisture. Free & they loved it. Winter i got bread that was under/over bakedfrom sandwich shops. Nice supplement & switch of diet. Also not the best is stale chips... but chickens escape, they come running when u shake the bag... great for pigs & goats too

[@Aaronsutube1]

We just got our first 3 hens. Looking forward to learning this process and hopefully increasing our flock to 10-15 next year when we know how to do this! Thanks for these advices and content!

[@lisagayhart2482]

I feed mine a bit of chopped hot dogs and a can of tuna once a week . Especially in winter

[@TearDrop455]

I gave mine canned white tuna today and they didn’t touch it, but they did eat diced peaches 🙄

[@thisorthat7626]

I feed ground beef and they go crazy for it. I also feed it to my cats. If the cats don't eat it, the hens get it.

[@TearDrop455]

@@thisorthat7626 Raw or cooked?

[@thisorthat7626]

@@TearDrop455 I feed it raw and they love it. You can cook it if that makes you more comfortable.

[@TearDrop455]

@@thisorthat7626 Thanks 😊

[@FranLu-qs2xv]

I like your kindness and flexibility about taking care of chickens the best way you can afford. I love that waterer too. TY

[@MegaShahla]

Love the name! Chickenlandia! So CUTE!! How are you able to keep grass with your chickens! I want grass!

[@m.k.1543]

As always, great advice!! Also, I see someone got their hair done and it looks great!!

[@OR6600]

My chickens were not laying this winter. I started feeding them biochar. Their combs and waddles turned bright red the next day. We got our first egg three days after and now every other day. Two eggs yesterday, January 10. Coincidence? I always boost the nutrients before the molt. Cat food, sardines, yogurt. Nothing was working I’m convinced it was the biochar.

[@ASmileAdayful]

I think you should talk about skin care too your face is so perfect....... Me sitting here looking like I'm going thro acne at 60😂

[@tobbiehaynes8380]

What's your homemade flock block recipe

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/onTTZnR7p9ZomJI

[@tobbiehaynes8380]

Thank you🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥

[@laurae.4285]

I'm so glad you asked cuz I was about to. I was looking all over for it in the description section! 😂

[@sansomspressurecleaningpoo9519]

You go, Dalia love to see the present working so hard by getting the right info out there. God bless you happy Thanksgiving.

[@SH-jy6lc]

Im new to your channel but i truly enjoy your upbeat and funny videos. Very informative! Great editing job too. Im looking into getting backyard chicken this coming spring spring. Thanks

[@MosaicHomestead]

My chickens get booze for winter, they become alcoholics to stay warm, during Xmas, i crack open eggs with egg nog inside.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I guess that's one way to do it 🤣

[@dessaarnold7540]

Lol

[@shellydesormier4646]

It helps them fight off head colds as well... 🐚🌸

[@arcobalenonellorto8994]

I also ferment organic chicken feed 💚 A winter alternative would be to cook it.

[@tinamast6226]

Can you ferment layer crumble chicken feed that's what im feeding them currently would like to switch

[@robinfreebird4784]

I absolutely love your videos! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Right on time Dalia! This will be my 1st winter with the chickens and these tips really do come in handy..... I want to thank you for this!

[@michelledillon3048]

Hi!! I just ran across your videos as I was searching about my chicken sneezing. ❤ all the info you share! I saw you at Morher Earth News Fair & loved your presentation! I bought your book!! ❤️

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@amandarogers6323]

What kind of grass is in your run? I can't get grass to go in mine, so what is your secret?

[@freeasabird5187]

Love the video. The duck call in the background sounds like it was laughing. 🐤

[@lrg613]

BTW: My girls are LOVING your suet recipe! It took a moment for them to realize it was yummy food, but once they did, it goes fast! How often should I give it now that it’s getting cold?

[@TheBullsGarden]

Thank you madam president for the great information

[@SimplyBackwoods]

Thanks so much. I encouraged that I'm doing a lot of the right things and you've given me ideas of other things to give them. 😀

[@petitemaam]

I have 1 chicken that prefers her feed over "treats"... I call her derpina for a reason. She's a derp 😂 she will pick at the treats, then walk away. She is also at the bottom of the pecking order... that may have something to do with it lol.

[@laurae.4285]

I have the same thing going on with one of my girls.

[@onedazinn998]

Great tips & the heated bowl is one of the best tips!

[@Mrswesford]

I just started fermenting the Scratch and Peck mash for my chickens. Big game changer.

[@shdwbnndbyyt]

A quick way to remove chlorination from your water is to place a piece of charcoal, activated carbon, even wood or your finger into the water for a few minutes.... plastic does not work well... the organic material inserted will quickly absorb most of the chlorine gas in the water... If you test for chlorine comparing an untreated with organic material cup versus a cup that was treated, the treated cup will often show little to no chlorine remaining. It was a demonstration used by many charcoal filter vendors, but as a chemist I know that chlorine is quickly absorbed... which is why after a shower or swimming in a public ppol, you often get that chlorinated taste and effect in your body... you and the other swimmers/showeres absorbed most of the chlorine in the water that came in contact with your skin.

[@n2skcmo]

You could also just leave the water out for 24 hours and let the chlorine evaporate.

[@shdwbnndbyyt]

@@n2skcmo My method eliminates any chloramines that were used in water treatment or formed from the reaction of the chlorinating source with any amino acids or ammonia/urea, etc in the treated water as it flowed from the treatment plant to your home.... A lot of older municiple water systems are quite old. Akron Ohio had water mains that were over 100 years old back in the 1980's when I lived there, and contamination was common. In certain parts of the city the water often had a brownish tinge and a thin scum would form if you boiled the water.

[@n2skcmo]

@@shdwbnndbyyt Ewwww! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

[@lulabelle4760]

I 've noticed over the last 3 months their layer grains have changed 😣 Last month the bag was full of empty hills. Noticed the color is different and the girls hardly eat any of it-they just throw it out !#$@! Been looking for a new layer grain. Your not crazy- your right on the money!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I’m sorry that happened! You should definitely contact them, though. They take the quality of their product very seriously and would want to know if there’s an issue.

[@nilukaperera7739]

Hi Dahlia, does your netting help deter the hawks? I set up a netting like that, but the hawk still came to the chicken area & got 4 of my babies! So sad!!

[@laurae.4285]

Oh no!! So sorry to hear that 😢

[@chernagast6754]

I let my chickens have a winter break so they can recuperate lost minerals and let their bodies rest.

[@Athopyskitchen]

Glad your channel was recommended to me...thanks for all the tips..just subscribed!

[@greaterthanme876]

Has anyone else had issues with scratch and peck changing their formula? They used to have a variety of seed and grain, but the past few months we open the bags to find mostly wheat grain and hardly anything else. My chickens have stopped laying with this feed. It is normal for them to slow down in winter, but they completely stopped and it coincided with the dietary change. And yes, I have compared the bag from what we used to get and what we get now, the labels are exactly the same, but what is in the bag is entirely different. Please tell me I'm not alone in this, no one seems to be talking about it online.

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

What did the company say when you contacted them about their feed changes?

[@Barosunflower]

Great ideas 💡 🐔

[@ThatAnimalChannel]

I lost my porcelain duccle rooster cockeral a week ago, he was picked on a lot, bottom of the pecking order. Had i known it was to the point he didnt want to roost with the flock, i would have pulled him and brought him in like i did for his sister. He either didnt feel like roosting with them becase of bullying or just didnt feel like pushing his way into their little loft since they tend to block the opening, perhaps he didnt see any room. I was beyond heart broken, especially since he froze alone. Im devastated but even if i had placed him up in the loft, usually my presence wakes everyone up and the come down to be nosey. But now my birds are in a spare bedroom because im too afraid to leave them out in below freezing temps.

[@jannicegreenway1666]

God will help you walk through this. I FEEL YOUR PAIN😢

[@ginapereira8948]

I'm sorry 😞❤️

[@cathyl4622]

My heart goes out to you. Forgive yourself, it sounds like you love your feathered friends.

[@maribelaguilar7270]

You’re hilarious the best too sending love to you and your family from Dallas Tx we have close to two acres , Im sure I can my fatty Gallinas here

[@biblestudywithus6011]

Pellets or crumbles? Can they be fermented. What about oats sunflower and corn?

[@PinkieJoJo]

So. It snowed last night here. My chickens went to run out of the door when I opened it and came to a solid stop the second their feet hit the snow. 😂. They stood staring a bit all bunched up at the door and then ran back in the coop. 😅. Half of them finally came out about 10 minutes later. (And I took the time to take up the run for them so it wasn’t snow covered).

[@gonny417]

How do you make that flock block that you were talking about? I don’t see it.

[@joycewilson8356]

I kept a few easter eggers and gave the rest of the chickens away so that I could order a new flock last April first. So the few old chickens give us a few eggs, but I am getting a few Cuckoo Maran eggs. Small but they are starting. Because we are in cold eastern Wa. I DON'T EXPECT MUCH UNTIL END OF Jan.

[@madonnacaissie8269]

Hi Iam going thru huge bag feed a week for 12 chickens I leave food out all day should I be judging feeding like twice a day ? I also started fermenting there feed and I give every moring am I feeding to much they also get fresh veg greens twice week Ty love your videos great info 😊

[@MaisieTheBlindHen]

Your videos are the best 🙏☺️💜 this is so so useful 💕💕💕🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️Happy happy Thursday!!!🫶🫶🫶🫶🩷💜🩷🩷🙌🙌💕🥰🥰🥰

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

Shrimp tails? Do you mean the outer shell? That would be great! I do feed sardines once a week and they all agree on liking them.

[@TtTt-eh6gl]

How long is fermented food good for? Is there a certain amount of time from when you make it before it goes bad?

[@RHR5140]

Dalia, can your give me an insight about the rooster comb with dots

[@carrotspaghetti236]

The real snow started here, but not too much for the chickens to stay "inside" yet. Once the temperatures stay below freezing I stop feeding the fermented feed because it just freezes. I grow barley sprouts all winter to supplement their pellets. Yes, the trays take over part of the kitchen, but I have complete snow cover 4-5 months every year. I'm gonna check out your flock block recipe.

[@Taking_Back_Thyme]

Do you have a cover over the chicken yard?

[@MrsMaverickMom]

Love the color of the green chicken coop!! What color is it? Thanks for sharing!

[@AmeliaQ72]

What can I do for the water not to freeze. Also do I need to put a heat lamp in their coop.

[@SusanJean-s6u]

If you have electricity in coop. I found an old crockpot on low from a thrift store. Warn girls that it's not a hot tub my girls would cluster around it for heat.we lived on Colorado.

[@carlaherrschaft5869]

I buy discounted veggies that are going out of date in a few days. If not used quickly I freeze them. Good to know about the oatmeal.

[@lisabach3130]

Is it okay to feed my flock layer feed if I have a rooster?

[@amyheath8261]

Different people say different things, layers pellets have higher calcium than a rooster needs. Some people say it’s fine, others don’t.

[@joycewilson8356]

I use lay pellets because it is more efficient 9:49 t. I keep 2 roosters with 7 maran hens in one pen, Auracannas have a rooster , flock of 8, 20 assorted hens,flock of 18 in larger shed and pen have 3 roosters. The roosters are for just keeping the hens happy.

[@JulieAnnScott]

Dalia...DESPERATE for HELP!! DIARRHEA in my flock of 10! I have literally done EVERYTHING I knew to do & loads from other chicken 🐔 keepers...NOTHING has worked! 😢 am exhausted after nearly 3 weeks. Do u have ANYTHING you recommend?? The list of things I have & am doing is way too much to list. THANK you!! PS...think it came from them getting into mushrooms 🍄😳!! They were eradicated from their yard immediately but the diarrhea won't go away. They are pampered & petted sweet babies...only NON GMO, organic, non soy, feeds ScratchandPeck etc I take your advice 😉! Would appreciate your help to save my girls! THANK YOU ❤

[@christineortmann359]

Banana and rice with yogurt

[@beverlystewart1096]

Week before last when I had to keep my girls cooped up because of the temperature, I thought I should add some greens to their diet. I scattered some kale leaves and you’d have thought I’d dropped a handful of weasels!

[@karenleavitt7241]

I love Scratch and Peck. Ferment it all year and actually they don’t eat as much.

[@peaches833]

Awwww Philippe.

[@muratylmaz7173]

Hello,can i give corn silage to my chickens for winter season?

[@Lewisusa11]

so apparently I am not going to be able to put the fermented feed in my hanging feeder? And lots of us don't have power in the coop. I feed them 16% crumbles, will that ferment? My girls love yogurt too!!!!

[@Sunflower139]

Can you feed them leftover egg shells?

[@dawnteskey3259]

May I ask what type of grass you're growing in the run?

[@adamlittlecousin3223]

7:48

[@adamlittlecousin3223]

7:30

[@debbriggs5811]

How do you know if you overfeed a chicken?

[@rebeccacampbell8020]

I’m getting ready to start raising chickens and I know there are lots of hawks in my neighborhood. It sounds like you don’t worry about that with them being free range. Should I worry?

[@henhousehaven]

Winter menu planning in progress: truffle-infused worms 😬

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Fancy!!

[@trelosyiaellinika]

I keep around 30 chickens in a basement. They get a bit of sunlight only during summer from four slit windows, which I block in the winter to keep the basement warm, leaving only half of one window for ventilation with an aspirator on a timer, which turns on for 15 minutes 14 times a day when the LED lights are on during the night. Yep, their day is at night when electricity is cheaper... I have also installed UVB lights on a timer, which helps them with vitamin D but also to reduce the microbial load at least on the surfaces wherever the ultraviolet rays reach. But vitamin D is only part of the issue. I discovered the hard way, when they stopped laying eggs for a couple of months out of the moulting season once, that they had developed a deficiency for other fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K), which they would have from eating occasional bugs had they been roaming around in the garden. So, I supplement those vitamins in their feed. All year round, besides their regular feed, they get all the grass I cut from the garden and all the vegetable and fruit waste. Besides, I give them loads of damaged vegetables and fruits, which I get for free from a grocer. They also get kitchen scraps and lots of thrown away bread, which people hang in bags on the waste bins specifically for that purpose. Yep, in my country it is not acceptable to throw bread into the waste... Most of my friends with whom I share my eggs bring me bags of bread from time to time... 😀 For their regular feed, they always have access to dry seeds, usually crushed wheat, sometimes mixed with barley, crushed corn, millet etc But besides the dry feed they get a full 20L bucket of soaked feed every other day. I usually soak wheat, barley and crushed corn, sometimes along with some bread. It's not fully fermented, probably only halfway. It works well during the hot season. In the winter, when it is cold and fermentative processes slow down, I sometimes add a spoon of yeast... To this wet feed, I always add a couple of big spoons of hydrated lime for calcium and I give them egg shells too, whenever available... In the winter, to help my chicken with the necessary extra calories, I add to this feed half a cup of sugar and half a cup of oil (sunflower or corn, it doesn't matter). The oil also helps with better absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins, which I also add to this feed. Here I also add a small amount of salt or sodium bicarbonate, just half a teaspoon. They need the electrolytes but only in moderation. Too much will harm their kidneys. The same applies to the hydrated lime, which I give only to the laying hen. This latter, I also sprinkle on the bedding, it helps to control ammonia from building up... I have a bunch of happy and healthy chicken, even if in the confinement of the basement. Last year they gave me over 80 crates of eggs (2345 eggs to be exact😊), 80% of which I shared with friends and neighbours 😊

[@susantaylor8507]

What kind of grass is grown in your coop

[@gonny417]

Hello new follower how much is to much protein

[@happygirlmichelle]

Is salt in leftovers bad for chickens?

[@eileennavarrete9459]

My question, what happens if your green lettuce has salamilla, if I'm spelling it correctly. If I know about it won't feed it to the birds, but by accident what happens to the bird ?

[@sakarikokotala9160]

I cook breakfast everyday for my birds so my birds have a hot meal. And I grow grass in my house during winter and give to my birds after it grows 3 inches. And grow mealworms and crickets to give them live bugs in the winter. And I never leave any food overnight. Everything gets cleaned up at night and extra food gets put in a metal can. I rake or sweep up food that is on the ground so no unwanted visitors come at night. All my extra bags of food is locked in a old freezer so no unwanted visitors can get to it. I don't want any of my hens to lay eggs in the winter because I think they need a break from laying eggs and I saved the eggs that they laid in the spring and summer on a shelf for winter. FYI those can last up to a year sitting there without rotting. So I don't know what else to feed them during the winter.

[@patriciamccomb9629]

Never seen that brand food in any of my feed stores

[@StevenDavisPhoto]

Is that a silkie or a polish? (the gold with the face feathers). I'm guessing Polish, because that would be a big silkie. I guess a rooster would meet that size though.

[@nicolemariedavis]

All the grass is gone in my chicken yard. Do you have any ideas how to get the grass to grow back. A certain weed has taken over the yard that they do not like to eat.

[@BigsexyChickenthighs]

So honestly I don't give my chickens leftovers, I will buy them their own watermelon buy them their own bag of kale buy them their own cabbage buy them their own broccoli lol I know not everybody can I do eat the stuff but they get fresh cuttings not leftovers I love my baby so much I have 30 chickens two of them are roosters