Valentine’s Treats for Your Flock

Valentine’s Treats for Your Flock

 

 

I realize my chickens have no idea if it’s Valentine’s Day or not, but what chicken doesn’t love a special treat now and again? Really, we’re a lot like chickens! Ha! Valentine’s Day or not, getting a special treat is fun and makes us feel loved

I was busy in the kitchen today preparing these heart-shaped treats for my girls, when one of our kids walked in and made sure I was planning on making him a Valentine treat too! I offered him a scratch and mealworm filled

Treat Idea: Sprouted Grains for Chickens

I set off on a little adult science fair project this past week I decided that in honor of Thanksgiving week, I’d try out a new treat for the girls I placed an order for some raw organic, non-GMO barley and alfalfa seeds You can sprout many different types of grain, beans or lentils Please remember to never feed your flock dried, uncooked beans They contain a toxin, hemagglutinin, which can be deadly for your chickens However, when you cook or sprout beans, the toxins are destroyed and are safe to feed your flock

I chose

3 Warm Chicken Treats Your Chickens Will Thank You For During Winter

Warming chicken food can be a great help to your chickens during the winter When the temperature gets really cold, don’t be afraid to give your chickens a warm breakfast to help them stay warm all day

If you’re wondering what sort of warm treats your chickens might like, here are three warm snacks they will really appreciate during the winter!

Cooked Oatmeal

Oatmeal is great source of carbohydrates to give your chickens You don’t actually have cook the oatmeal for your chickens: simply add hot water to