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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: 4chooks on January 31, 2012, 21:08

Title: Bread?
Post by: 4chooks on January 31, 2012, 21:08

Hi,

I've always given my hen's bread, I think I read sumwhere that bread can bring on
EGGBOUND is that right???

Obviously they are normal feed (mash) and left overs e.t.c but can't get this out of my head
so  thought i'd ask the question???

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: Casey76 on January 31, 2012, 21:47

Feeding copious amounts of bread can lead to crop impactions, especially if you feed dry bread.

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: viettaclark on January 31, 2012, 23:22

We have home-made wholemeal and the hens get the stale bits drizzled with water. My bread is a bit hard when it's stale!!!! :D

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: Lizziechick on February 01, 2012, 12:35

Hi
How do you tell if your chicken has a crop impaction?

Lizzie

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: joyfull on February 01, 2012, 12:53

take a look here:-

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=4345.0

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: Lizziechick on February 01, 2012, 13:01

Thanks Joyfull thats really helpful.

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: hen-night on February 02, 2012, 19:13

Bread is not good for hens,remember hens naturally eat grain,bugs grass etc.Ive never heard of hens getting egg bound from eating bread but sour crop is a problem due to incorrect diet like to much soft feed e.g greens, potato peelings.Give them layers pellets and mixed corn and they will be ok..  >:(

Title: Re: Bread?
Post by: viettaclark on February 03, 2012, 00:09

A little organic whole wheat bread only contains wheat (in mixed corn) and yeast which is found naturally in fruit.
Ok it's "processed"........