Cornmeal?

[two j farm]

I have about 50lbs of cornmeal I got from my husbands grandma that has bugs in it. Can I feed it to my chickens? If so should I add water to it like a mash? I also have grit's. What about them? Thanks!

 

[333113]

Oh yes, and the bugs would be a plus...what chicken doesn't like food that's moving?

But corn is not a sufficient ration on its own, so I would add your regular feed to their daily ration.

I would feed it in a bowl or other container (cardboard box?) instead of on the ground. If they don't recognize it as food, then you might want to add water, and maybe sprinkle some other food on top that they recognize, like their regular feed, or some scratch grains.

I regularly use pellets, and I have some chickens who don't recognize meal or mash as a food at first. Once they taste it, though, they totally get it!

 

[two j farm]

Oh yes, and the bugs would be a plus...what chicken doesn't like food that's moving?

But corn is not a sufficient ration on its own, so I would add your regular feed to their daily ration.

I would feed it in a bowl or other container (cardboard box?) instead of on the ground. If they don't recognize it as food, then you might want to add water, and maybe sprinkle some other food on top that they recognize, like their regular feed, or some scratch grains.

I regularly use pellets, and I have some chickens who don't recognize meal or mash as a food at first. Once they taste it, though, they totally get it!

Thanks
I will try it as a treat. Will it be OK for the ducks too?

 

[333113]

Oh, yes, that should be an easy sell, because it seems like all ducks love cornmeal!

I would just be careful giving corn or any high-protein treat to ducklings, since the higher protein can cause angel wing in growing ducks, according to my veterinarian.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

My father has a corn grinder powered by a Farmall Cub engine.

He often will give me 50-100 lbs of cornmeal after he’s “demo’ed” the grinder at a tractor show.

My flock loves it, they’ll eat wet or dry but seem to prefer wet. I’ve used milk that’s a few days past it’s date (but not bad) in addition to water to up the nutrients.

As others said, straight corn isn’t a complete food, but a good treat especially in cold weather.

 

[slordaz]

should be fine, I learned not to go outside if I'm eating tamales, cause they will jump to try and get it they will steal the bananas and tamales. one day came in yard to go into house and had to many grocery bags so I didn't have to make another trip and the hens stole the bananas outta the bag when I set it down to unlock the door, so I make sure to only by bananas when I won't have to set bags down to unlock the door. That didn't work either they would jump and tear the bag to get em, so found if I want bananas I have to go shopping after they've gone to roost lol.

 

[slordaz]

My father has a corn grinder powered by a Farmall Cub engine.

He often will give me 50-100 lbs of cornmeal after he’s “demo’ed” the grinder at a tractor show.

My flock loves it, they’ll eat wet or dry but seem to prefer wet. I’ve used milk that’s a few days past it’s date (but not bad) in addition to water to up the nutrients.

As others said, straight corn isn’t a complete food, but a good treat especially in cold weather.

Mine like it made like that or cooked oatmeal in the winter with a pinch of cayenne pepper and a bit of minced garlic added in for an afternoon treat

 

[two j farm]

Thanks y'all. Its been cool here the last few days so I have been given it as a treat with hot water. They love it.