Winter Treats for Chickens

servings
4 servings
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Hand using a spatula to spread chicken treat mix in a round pan.

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Ingredients

  • ½ c crushed egg shells
  • 1 ½ c layer feed
  • ½ c buckwheat
  • ½ c cracked corn
  • 1 small apple, core & all, chopped
  • ½ c bacon grease or other fat

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients and fruit; then add fat. Spoon into 1-2 cup size containers. You can use muffin tins, paper bowls or plastic cups. Press the mixture into each container. Freeze overnight.

    I keep several in the freezer and take them out intermittently. Just pop them out of the container, or place container and all in the chicken pen or coop for your flock’s enjoyment.

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