Warm boot recommendations please

[Guest]

I am not scared about this although my mum is. PPPLLLLEEEAASSSEEE tell me that chickens can eat beef suet as I just gave them insect cake that includes beef suet, and believe me I am to young to complain about this.

[Popcorn]

If you go into the Guide at the top of your screen, there is a whole section on chicken feed.

 

Here is a little bit I have copied for you:

 

Offering a little extra on the side

 

Naturally you will want to offer your guests a little variation. Whilst the main course should be kept constant to ensure that the hens are ingesting a balanced diet it is good to vary the meal with s"Ooops, word censored!"s from the kitchen. Things that chickens eat include pasta, cake, rice, sweetcorn and lettuce. Basically, if they don't like it they won't eat it so you will quickly learn their dislikes and likes. It is not a good idea to give them anything salty like crisps and you must make sure never to give them any meat

 

I personally wouldn't give chickens any meat, but on this occasion I wouldn't worry yourself too much - just be careful in future - no harm done.

[Lesley-Jean]

It is also not a good idea to give them fat as you know what this does to people. Does not make for good health

[Mrs Frugal]

I agree with both Gina and LJ. Beef suet is fine for the garden birds over winter as they need fattening up. If your chickens are anything like mine, they won't need to be fattened up !

[Mel (& Paul)]

And chickens do eat meat (slugs and snails and puppy dog tails - well, maybe only the first two).

I think the advice about meat comes from commercial birds not eating meat.

But as above dont give them too much fat