Author name: Tim Makay

I cannot honestly say that I know a single person that owns chickens, be they pets or livestock, that has not given in to the urge to let them try a little bit of our own food. It’s easy to see why… Most people really want their birds to be happy, and since they are

Anyone who has owned chickens for any length of time, especially on a busy farm or homestead with lots of other animals, knows that these feathered fiends are notorious for swiping food from other animals. A little hay from the horses, some pellets from the goats, and even food from your very own pets. Speaking

When it comes to feeding chickens, you’ve probably noticed that they tend to be highly enthusiastic when it comes to fruit. After all, what could be better than a perfectly ripe, sweet and succulent piece of fruit? Not much, I say, and apparently most chickens agree with me judging by how quickly they devour the

Chickens can eat all sorts of veggies, including many that we humans eat. And while a choice veggie here and there can be a great supplement to their usual diet, they can’t eat quite everything that we can or eat things the way that we usually prepare them. Let’s look at pickles. Pickles are just

Do you ever wonder who had the first taste of honey ever? It’s a funny thing to think about, because who would ever think to eat something made by insects, and who could get past that swarming cloud of stingers anyway?! But when you think about chickens, it kind of makes sense that they could

For most people, when we think of squashes we tend to think of decorations first before we think of food. Pumpkins and gourds are regular fixtures in all sorts of autumn decorations, while zucchinis and spaghetti squashes are two of the most commonly eaten varieties. But how about our chickens? Are squashes something that chickens

If there’s one kind of food that is most commonly associated with chickens, and birds of all kinds, it is probably going to be seeds and nuts. Everyone knows that birds love both, that’s not in question, but have you ever stopped to think about whether or not some seeds or tree nuts in particular

Chickens eat all sorts of fruit, and many kinds can be a valuable source of nutrients when given to them and in moderation. But other kinds of fruit tend to be too problematic to be worthwhile, being too sweet, too acidic, or too moist. Even though chickens can have most fruits, you may want to

If you keep a flock of chickens on a busy farm or homestead alongside other animals, I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that they are more than eager to steal a little bit of food from their neighbors. Chickens are highly motivated by food, and they seem especially eager to swipe a few bites of