If you own chickens, you know that they can eat pretty much anything. Meats or plants, fruits or vegetables, nuts and seeds; it all goes down the hatch. But speaking of seeds, maybe our chickens can have one of the most common types of seed mixes around. Wild bird seed! Can chickens eat wild bird …
I know it isn’t totally responsible, but part of the fun of owning any animal is figuring out what fun treats that they can have. Animals have feelings just like we do, and there’s hardly anything more joyous than getting your favorite morsel to eat. They are certainly no different, and though chickens can eat …
Chickens always need bedding in their coops. For warmth, for hygiene, nesting and more, bedding plays an important part in keeping them. However, there is one type of bedding it seems to be constantly villainized when it comes to chickens, and that is cedar shavings. Often touted as having harmful respiratory or neurological effects, many …
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Chickens are omnivores, and that means they eat all kinds of foods. And as most owners already know they are far from above swiping food from people and other animals alike. Horse feed, goat pellets, dog food it is all on the menu and free for the taking as far as chickens are concerned. But …
Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables around, and is packed with vitamins and minerals. Although individuals might love it or hate it, there is no denying that it is something that belongs in a healthy diet. But how about the diets of our sheep? Can sheep eat broccoli too? Yes, sheep may eat broccoli …
When it comes to livestock, chickens are or just about the most adventurous and adaptive eaters out there. Consummate omnivores, chickens can eat plant matter, fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains and of course meat of various kinds. This even includes seafood! But how about something like shrimp? Can chicken eat shrimp? Yes, chicken can eat shrimp …
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It’s kind of funny when you think about it, that most of the produce that we eat is also safe and healthy for our animals, at least usually. Especially when it comes to green vegetables, more often than not they are good and healthy rather than harmful for livestock, especially in the case of chickens …
Asparagus is a divisive vegetable. Some people count it among vegetables suitable for serving to royalty such is its taste and nutrition, while others cannot get past its sulfurous, ammonia-like odor. Compared to many other vegetables, asparagus has highly particular prerequisites for growth, but it is wise to begin at the beginning with its light …
Chickens love to eat all sorts of fruits and veggies, including many of the same things that you and I like eating. It turns out that chickens are among the most omnivorous animals you can own, and watching them try out new foods and figuring out their favorites really is half the fun of owning …
Sheep love to graze. That is pretty much all they do when they are awake. Grass, hay, and all sorts of low-growing greenery are on the menu. But did you know that sheep actually need a fairly varied diet of pasturage to get all the nutrients they need to be healthy? How about something like …
