Yes, it is possible to overfeed chickens and cause them to put on too much weight, especially if you offer too many high energy treats or the wrong types of food. Normally, chickens on the right diet do a pretty good job of naturally regulating their hunger and intake of food. For example, chickens that…
Are you confused about what type of food chicks eat after hatching? If YES, here are 10 tips and tricks for feeding and caring for baby chicks. Indeed bringing baby chicks into the world is a wonderful and rewarding experience. However, these baby chicks require just three key things: warmth, water, and feed. They are…
Do you want to try black oil sunflower seeds on your chickens? If YES, here are the pros and cons of feeding your chickens with black oil sunflower seeds. Black oil sunflower seed is the most popular and most common type of birdseed, for good reasons. With this seed in your feeders, aside from healthy…
If you grow your own chicken in your backyard, one of the most economical ways of feeding them is to grow your own mealworms at home for them. Mealworm is perhaps the most ideal meal to feed home grown chickens and it is less stressful and inexpensive when you do it yourself. Another good thing…