Porridge

Hi, I give my chickens porridge too but not every day just occassionally.  Mine is normal consistency same as I eat. Not too hot though just warm.  I sometimes mix feed in with it too, so your crumbs should be ok.

Anndee, do your chick crumbs have any kind of mediation in them (e.g. for coccidiosis)?  If so, they shouldn't be fed to laying hens because the meds aren't suitable for human consumption.  BUT if your chickens aren't laying (and you're sure they won't lay within a couple of weeks of eating the crumbs) then it won't do them any harm.

When I feed my chickens anything porridge-textured (e.g. a mash) I have to stand back because they
a) shake their heads and spray it everywhere, and
b) try to wipe their naughty little beaks on my trouser legs! 

I was complaining about this the other day and a friend says she feeds her mash with extra water, and they 'drink' it.  So they dip their beaks in then throw their heads back like they were drinking water.  Much less messy than mine!

So basically you can feed the porridge/mash whatever texture suits you.  Watch your chickens and see what they do with it, and adjust the recipe accordingly.