chickens and dairy?

[chickies49]

Hello!

I was wondering if u can feed chickens dairy? It's confusing and the internet is saying all different things . saying they eat cheese and eat yogurt and things.i have fed my chooks cheese before but is dairy alright for chickens??!!

 

[Howard E]

My vote is yes. Once upon a time it was quite common to wet their mash with surplus and skimmed milk from the farm. It was considered primo stuff and a win win.

 

[chickies49]

My vote is yes. Once upon a time it was quite common to wet their mash with surplus and skimmed milk from the farm. It was considered primo stuff and a win win.

thanks

 

[azygous]

Sure, you can feed dairy to chickens. In moderation, just as with any treat. Too much and it can cause problems, but you will be feeding them mostly their feed ration anyway since that's where their balanced nutrition comes from.

A steady diet of dairy can eventually cause kidney problems, brittle bones, and make it harder for a layer to pass an egg. But you aren't going to go to that extreme, so don't worry about an occasional treat of cheese or yogurt.