Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens

I appreciate all guidelines concerning what to feed chickens. I like to slip dandelion greens through the mesh on top of their run, so they have to jump for it. I also like to spread natural peanut butter on whole grain bread and cut it up into little pieces. One hen grabs a piece and runs with it while the other inspects each one before she chooses.

Thanks for the information!! I’ve been looking for a list of acceptable foods for my chickens. This was very helpful and I will print it out to keep it handy for the future.

Always looking they may like and enjoy.

This list is awesome thank you very much! I will be referring to the list often as I like to mix up the foods that they can have. Mine love papaya and mango and a small amount of pineapple

Very helpful! Especially the part about the cat food, which I didn’t know!

Thank you for putting this together & sharing sweet photos of your flock. There's nothing quite as joyful & hilarious as a chicken finding a cricket, chasing another chicken that found a blueberry or one jumping up to reach grapes off of the vine, one at a time. You're right about some loving a particular food while others don't...mine all like yellow squash but only a few enjoy zucchini or cucumber...Go figure. This is a great list to remind me what varieties I can offer my flock, thank you.

I reference this all the time to entertain different treats for my chickens. thanks for providing info

Wow, this list is my future go-to for chicken treats!

Awsome!

Good article. Laid out very well.

Wonderful, in detail, easy to read, straight to the point. My chickens always try eating foam, dried paint, plastic, you name it and they’ll find a way to try and eat it.

This was very helpful, especially the what not to feed. I got a lot of great ideas on how to spoil my babies

My chickens thank you for this article! Found some of their favorite treats on here!

Super cool! Lots of food options for my chickens!

Helpful, and fun with the pictures and commentary. Thank you!

Great article for those unsure of what is appropriate to feed their chickens as treats/scraps.

A good resource with great pictures.

Good article.

Wonderful list. Will copy and hang on fridge for reference
This will come in handy when cleaning out fridge and cabinets which are always full of double purchases and will provide some joy for chickens at same time!

Great information!!!!!!!