Instead of buying expensive treats from the store, make your own at home. Chickens love a suet cake, which you can fill with old vegetables, seeds, and other delicacies. This is a great way to use up old fruits and vegetables. You can also make a corn muffin for them. But be sure to be careful about the size of the muffin you make. The chickens may not like the consistency of corn muffins or the texture of the suet cake.
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Oatmeal treats
Oatmeal treats for chickens are a great way to give your hens a nutritious snack. These treats are loosely based on an old cookie recipe. They’re easy to make and freeze well. They can also be adapted to chicken’s diet. You can find a number of oatmeal cookie recipes online. If you’d like to try this treat out yourself, you can also try oatmeal flavored with cinnamon.
Corn muffins
Chicken and corn bread muffins are a great combination. It takes just forty minutes to prepare a batch of these chicken treats. The cornbread is made with a cornmeal-corn flour mixture and spices such as cayenne and onion. Add a half teaspoon of cayenne to the mixture. Next, combine the corn and the muffin mix. Place the mixture into ramekins, coat them with cooking spray, and bake at 400 degrees for fifteen minutes.
Watermelon
Watermelon is a delicious treat for chickens, and if you’re considering giving your flock some of it, now is the perfect time! Chickens are omnivores, meaning they will eat anything that they perceive as edible. While goats and horses may not be fans of watermelon, chickens love it and will fight over it! So, what is it that makes watermelon so good for chickens?
Suet cakes
If you want to feed your chickens a delicious treat that will keep them busy, you should try making some suet cakes. These treats are easy to make, and are similar to the square “cakes” that wild birds eat. When they’re cooked, these cakes provide hours of entertainment and healthy nutrition for your chickens. Here are a few ways to make suet cakes. To get started, prepare a pan and grease it with olive oil. In the pan, combine the suet cake mix with the dry ingredients. Add the nuts, flax seeds, and corn to the batter, and then mix until well combined. When the batter is solid, add the mealworms and cover with a thin layer of suet cake.
Pumpkins
If you have ever wanted to keep chickens, you’ve probably wondered if you should try feeding them pumpkins as chicken treats. You can make pumpkin treats in a large bowl and then pour the treat mixture into the hollowed out pumpkin halves. Your flock will love the tasty treat, which will give them the energy they need to eat. If you don’t want to make your chickens eat the pumpkin, you can also save the pumpkin for other uses.
IFA Cowboy Crunch
IFA Cowboy Crunch chicken treats are the ultimate in fun and excitement for your flock! These tasty treats combine a variety of vegetables, fruits and seeds for optimal nutrition and are sure to delight your chickens. IFA’s Garden Medley contains carrot chunks, pumpkin seeds, raisins and peas, while IFA’s Cowboy Crunch chicken treats feature mealworms, sunflower seeds and whole grains, giving your birds a variety of tasty options to peck at.
Cantaloupe seeds
Cantaloupe seeds make excellent chicken treats. They’re highly nutritious and delicious! Chickens love cantaloupe seeds, especially the stringy bits. This tasty treat is great for reducing oxidative stress in your flock. You can grind them with other treats and feed them whole, or mix them with pelleted food. Just remember to keep the seeds in the refrigerator. The seeds are also good for chicken health!
Cottage cheese
Chickens can safely eat cottage cheese, and baby chicks can also enjoy the treat. Cottage cheese is a rich source of protein and can help with the development of the chicks’ bones. It is best to use cottage cheese in moderation, as too much can upset the chickens’ stomachs. Cottage cheese can be mixed with other ingredients to make a tasty treat for your chickens. Read on for some reasons why chickens love cottage cheese treats.
