Testing Chicken Treats

Testing Chicken Treats: What Backyard Hens Love Most

Sometimes our chickens are just like kids Put a serving of steamed kale on one side of a child’s dinner plate and balance it with ice cream on the other side Which disappears first? It’s no mystery

 

We wanted to see what treats our hens favored When they were outside basking in the late winter sunshine we put three bowls on the coop floor Into one went a handful of dried soldier fly larvae Another held black oil sunflowers and the third baby marshmallows

 

Then we let the chickens in to test which treats

Ways to Show Your Flock Love

Do you keep chickens just for the pleasure of having chickens?  If so, you’re not alone  Many chicken owners keep chickens for the fun of it  Fresh eggs are nice, but just owning chickens is enough reason itself  There are many ways that you can show your chickens that you enjoy them  We’ve put together a list of ways that you can show your chickens some love

Feed your chickens treats

One of the best ways to show your chickens love is to feed them yummy treats 

Table Scraps for Your Flock

Feeding table scraps to your chickens feels good, is full circle, and eco-friendly!

My husband and I used to live in the city (a city in Japan to be exact) Everyday we had to separate our burnable trash from the recyclables The amount of burnable food trash that 2 people could create was eyeopening We felt ashamed of all the food scraps we ended up tossing in the trash bin The good news is, if you have chickens, many of your table scraps can go to the birds!

Chickens LOVE table scraps!

Chickens are naturally

How to Care for Backyard Chickens: Simple Ways to Show Your Flock Some Love

Few backyard experiences are as rewarding as carrying a basketful of freshly laid eggs from the nest box into the kitchen, but learning how to care for backyard chickens well gives you far more than the makings of a good breakfast Hens provide hours of entertainment with their antics in the