Scraps for chickens

Backyard chickens need access to good-quality, balanced layer feed from sun up to sun down every day to ensure their good health and delicious, nutritious eggs. But there are ways to save money on chicken feed without compromising your flock's health.

What chickens can and can't eat

If you want to raise chickens, you can't just dump them in your yard and throw them scraps every now and then. There are several things you need to know and some common mistakes you'll want to avoid.

Feeding hens any of these 55 common foods from the kitchen will leave your flock healthy and happy.

A comprehensive list of which kitchen scraps are safe to feed chickens and which are not! Know exactly what scraps you can feed your chickens.

Want to save money on your chicken feed bill? Raise your own mealworms instead of buying them! Save money and provide a nutritious treat to your chickens!

I think my chickens might be spoiled… I don’t make sweaters for them or anything, but they do have a completely-remodeled chicken coop… And GMO-free, organic feed… And all the kitchen scraps they could ever want… And homemade essential oil coop spray… And herbs in their nesting boxes… I realize I just sounded like a crazy-chicken-lady, […]

Growing fodder cheaply. Fodder is a great supplement for chicken and livestock feed in winter. Here's how to grow fodder indoors without spending a lot of money!

Urban homesteader Todd Allen talks about how they feed their chickens without any purchased feeds, using spent brew grain and discarded produce.