Scotty Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Can anybody tell me if its ok to let the chickens eat the wild bird feed? The contents are : Sunflower seeds, wheat and yellow millet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Too many sunflower seeds are not good for them. Too fatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 thank you for that... I wondered if a handful in their salad might be nice for them. (god that sounds so weird)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I gave mine some when i first got them and they went nuts over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Mine hover under the bird table in the hope that the wild birds will knock some off. They're usually successful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I give my girls some every now & then. They don't like mixed corn, you see, (!) & I like them to have something to scratch around for. Fussy girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I heard that some wild bird food mixes contain rape seed which makes hen's eggs taste fishy - so best avoided Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Mine are always hovering under the bird table and scoffing up all the seed that drops with no ill effects, saves me weeding when the bloomin stuff starts to grow! They even drink from the bird bath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I bought a bag of Woolworths value wild bird seed - it had pumpkin, sunflower, wheat and something else in. I used it as a treat - when mine have been out of the run, I usually take something to bribe them to go back in, and a handful of this chucked in was very popular. Egluntine is right about the seeds, but if you use this as an occasional treat it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Mine tend to hang around the bird feeder. They normally see any birds off that venture into the garden, unless the birds are on the feeder.........I think the birds have to pay the price by knocking food to the ground ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
