Author: Tanner Barnsley

Now I know what you’re thinking – chickens eating pickled asparagus? That sounds crazy! But let me tell you, when you grow…

I know what you’re thinking – chickens eat chicken feed, not people food. But hear me out. Let me tell you about…

I grew up on a small family farm in rural Tennessee, so I’ve been around my fair share of chickens. The short…

As a backyard chicken keeper for over 5 years now, I’m always looking for new and exciting treats for my feathered ladies.…

I know you’re all dying to know if chickens can chow down on hibiscus flowers. Well, as someone who has kept chickens…

As I was puttering around my backyard chicken coop the other day, filling up the feeders with my usual mix of organic…

As I was grilling up some juicy hamburgers the other day, my chickens came running over, clucking excitedly. They seemed really interested…

Can chickens eat hot dogs? No. A hot dog is about as salty and fatty as a scrap gets, and both are…

As I was tending to my flock one sunny afternoon, I watched in amusement as one of my hens snatched a fly…

Tanner here with the down and dirty on whether chickens can eat ferns. As a backyard chicken keeper always looking to supplement…

Can chickens eat moldy strawberries? No. Moldy fruit, bread or any scrap that’s grown fuzz goes in the trash. Fresh, sound strawberries…

Updated 23 September 2026. This post used to tell you that chickens could have small amounts of onion in moderation, and it…

Now I know chickens will peck and scratch at just about anything you put in front of them. But as an experienced…