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Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Snacks!

By Hoover's Hatchery | October 2021 · Updated November 2026

Let’s be real, when we are out with our chickens, the best feeling in the world is when they want to be your BFF. Am I right or am I right? Ha! One of the ways we work our way into their tiny little hearts is by giving them snacks.

Snacks are a great way to develop a bond between you and your chickens. They are also a good reward, a great way to lure them into where you need them and add a little zazzle to their diet. However, not all snacks are created equal! While it’s true that the chickens aren’t too picky, I’ve always tried to give them snacks that will actually benefit their little immune and digestive systems!

Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Snacks!

Enter Happy Tract™ by Strong Animals Chicken Essentials. I was beyond excited when they launched these snacks! I know without a doubt that I’m giving my girls healthy snacks that will not only get them excited but will also benefit their digestive health and immune systems! As an added bonus, it smells incredible!!

 
Strong Animals Happy Tract daily snack bites bag, infused with cinnamon, thyme and oregano oils

Happy Tract contains oregano, cinnamon and thyme essential oils, prebiotics, multi-grains, cracked corn and sunflower seed. Used daily as a healthy snack.

Available in 5 lb. resealable pouch

Benefits

  • Supports immunity

  • Promotes digestive health

  • Contains essential oils and prebiotics

Ingredients

Grain Products, Millet, Flax Seed, Sunflower Seeds, Organic Hemicellulose Extract, Organic Origanum Oil, Organic Cinnamon Bark Oil, Organic Thyme Oil.

As you can see, everything in Happy Tract is incredibly healthy for your chickens! I can go out to the coop and enter like a celebrity when I have this in hand! The girls go wild for it and I just love the attention. Hahaha It’s a win win for everyone.

Hand-feeding snack bites to two hens on grass beside a Happy Tract bag

Perfect for big and small chickens! ☺️

I have 40 chickens and their health and vitality is extremely important to me. Healthy chickens are happy chickens. And happy chickens lay incredible eggs! They also get along with each other so much better when they’re getting everything they need to thrive. When they have to fight for nourishment, you can bet the pecking order system will get even more intense. Feathers will fly and chickens will get hurt. Do your flock a favor and get them some Happy Tract! You can purchase Happy Tract at your local farm supply store or on Amazon.

Until next time,

-The Wing Lady

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