Author: Tanner Barnsley
Tanner Barnsley is the pen name on Chicken Rise's backyard chicken guides: what is safe to feed a flock, breeds, coops and chicks. Chicken Rise is written by a small team under pen names; we are not vets, and if a bird is unwell, call an avian vet.
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Can Your Baby Chicks Really Eat Raw Oats?
I was in the coop feedin’ my lil peepers like usual when all of a sudden, I tottered and BAM – the…
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Can Baby Chicks Eat Fruits and Veggies? Yes, but Starter Comes First
Yes, after two weeks on starter alone, and never past a tenth of what they eat. Which treats to offer, when grit…
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Can Baby Chickens Eat Mealworms? Yes, but Wait Two Weeks
Yes, after two weeks and in small amounts. Feed only starter first, then offer dried, crushed worms as a treat, under 10%…
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Can Baby Chickens Eat Rice? Not Before 6 Weeks, and Only a Little
Plain cooked rice is fine for chicks after 6 weeks, in small amounts. Why rice thins out starter, what a tenth is,…
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Can Chickens Eat Cabbage White Caterpillars? Yes, Pick Them Off for the Hens
Yes, your hens can eat cabbage white caterpillars. In a North American garden, they’re the velvety green ones chewing holes in your…
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Can Chickens Eat Cremini Mushrooms? Cooked, Plain, and About Half of One
Can chickens eat cremini mushrooms? Yes, cooked plain and in small amounts: about half a mushroom per hen, never raw, moldy or…
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Can Chickens Eat Chanterelle Mushrooms? A Real One, Cooked Plain, About Two Pieces
Can chickens eat chanterelle mushrooms? A real one, cooked plain, as a treat of about two pieces a hen. How to tell…
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Why Do Chickens Kill Their Babies? When a Hen or Flock Turns on Chicks
A hen not in mother mode may attack chicks, and other hens can pick on chicks too. Why it happens, and how…
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Why Does My Chicken’s Comb Fall Over? On a Hen, It’s Normal
A hen’s single comb often tips over, and some breed standards want it to. Here’s when a shrinking, black-tipped, pale or purple…
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Can Chickens Eat Kale and Spinach? Kale Wins for Layers
Yes, kale and spinach are fine as a plain treat, raw or cooked. Kale is the better pick for layers, since spinach…
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Can Chickens Eat Flax Seeds? What the Omega-3 Egg Trials Fed
Yes, as a small treat. The omega-3 egg trials fed hens about a tablespoon of flax a day for months. Whole or…
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Do Chickens Eat Fire Ants? Yes, but They Won’t Clear a Mound
Chickens will peck up fire ants, but no flock clears a mound. Why chicks are at risk, what draws the ants to…
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Can Chickens Eat Frogs? Yes, and Toads Were Tested Too
Yes, chickens can eat frogs, and a free-range hen will catch her own. Keep the big US toads out of the run,…
