Category: Food

Well, let me tell you about the time I tried to give my chickens some leftover granola from my breakfast. As someone…

Well, let me tell you about the time I tried feeding my chickens leftover bell peppers. As you’ll soon find out, curiosity…

Can chickens eat citrus? Better not. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes stay out of the scrap bucket, as Colorado State’s scrap guide…

I’ll never forget the time my buddy Ryan and I tried to get creative with feeding my backyard chickens. We had a…

I’ll never forget the day I first offered my backyard flock some vegetable scraps. I had just chopped up some carrots, celery,…

Well folks, I learned the hard way that those apple cores from my daily snacks are not always a tasty treat for…

Well friends, let me tell you about the hilarious time I tried to feed my backyard flock a banana. Holding something else?…

Yes, chickens can safely eat both broccoli and cauliflower in moderation. Both vegetables provide beneficial nutrition for chickens. Well, let me tell…

Well, let me tell you about the time my buddy Keith and I found a huge spaghetti squash growing wild on his…

Well folks, last weekend I learned the hard way that my chickens really love butternut squash – skin and all! It started…

Now I know what you’re thinking – “Tanner, you ain’t no chicken farmer, what do you know about feeding Rhode Island Reds?”…

I know, it seems like a simple yes or no question, but as with most things chicken-related, there’s a bit more to…

I’ve had my fair share of adventures trying to figure out what I can and can’t feed my backyard chickens. There was…