what is sweet feed?

[jtbrown]

I am new to a lot of things, but I keep seeing sweet feed in store. States for all farm animals and has all kinds of grazing animals and chicken on the front. Can anyone enlighten me? What is the purpose, is it like scratch? There are no "feeding instructions" on the back and I cannot see what it looks like and have never seen an employee as I was browsing. Thanks.

 

[cassie]

Sweet feed is usually rolled grains with molasses added. We feed it to horses, cows, sheep, and goats.

 

[NonnasBabies]

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Like the previous poster stated it's a feed for horses, cattle, etc. Chickens do LOVE it. If you do get some I would give it sparingly as a treat.

 

[jtbrown]

Thanks, I may get some more toward winter when they cannot free range in the evening like I usually have them doing. With a name like Sweet Feed, it sounds like it would be good. Thanks again!

 

[cafarmgirl]

When we had horses and cows we only fed it to animals we were trying to get or keep weight on. Horses who were working every day or animals that were breeding and milking or nursing. I'd be afraid of my chickens blowing up big and fat on that stuff! But I guess if you fed it very sparingly, as a treat, it might be ok.

 

[Stacykins]

It is basically junk food for animals. Definitely use sparingly.

 

[Kitty Cat]

Sweet feed is simply grain rolled in molasses. It's horrible for horses!! For chickens I don't know if it would be nutritious or not, I would go with a layer or broiler feed.
It smells good that's for sure. It would make a good air freshener.

 

[ky-chicken-farmer]

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I mix 5O lbs of corn with 5O lbs of 12% sweet feed. It has oats, corn, alfalfa and molasses wth minerals and is usually 7 bucks a bag. Ive fed it for years to our horses and goats and use it as a scratch/treat for our birds.

 

[Denninmi]

Sounds like granola for chickens!

 

[Erin~TheChickenLover]

Wow! I did not realize chickens could have it. We used to mix it with corn to feed to the deer. They certainly liked it.

It definently looked good and smelled wonderful!