Can Chickens Eat Kitchen Scraps?

“I’ve been considering feeding my chickens kitchen scraps to save money on feed, but I’m not sure if it’s safe or beneficial. What should I know before I

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Can Chickens Eat Fruit And Vegetables?

“I’m starting a small homestead and want to include chickens. I’ve heard they can eat kitchen scraps, but I’m not sure about fruits and vegetables. What’s safe to

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Can Chickens Eat Dairy Products?

“My chickens have been eyeing my yogurt at breakfast, and I’m wondering if it’s safe to share. Can chickens eat dairy products? What are the risks and benefits?”

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How Much Should I Feed My Chickens?

“I’m feeding commercial feed to my flock of 9 hens and 1 rooster, they have a large penned area but have wiped out all the plants that were

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Egg Shells As A Calcium Supplement

“I want to know if you have had any bad luck with feeding your chickens egg shells. Specifically that they then decide to eat the eggs before I

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Feeding Chickens Dog Food

“I have been feeding my chickens, amongst other food, ‘Dog food’ and they love it, do you think this is OK or not? Regards” ~ Colin. Hi Colin,

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Do All Chickens Eat The Same Diet?

“We have a backyard flock 3-4 months old. Based on breed info available we can expect good egg laying potential from all of them and a variety of

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Feeding Broiler Chicks To Maturity

“What is the proper way to feed broiler chicks to maturity? I have 2 1/2 week old chicks on starter feed – they are feathering out now. Do

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Are Chickens Vegetarian?

“I noticed that you have stated that it is ok to give meat to chickens in this last newsletter. I have been told that you should not give

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Preventing Wasted Chicken Feed…

“I have 3 layers which my husband and I enjoy tremendously. The one question is how to keep them from wasting so much feed. They throw it out

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