How to give chickens potatoes during molting and at will

In autumn, hen molting and potato harvesting often coincide. And since after sorting there are a lot of tubers that are not suitable for storage, they can be used to make useful top dressing.

Although there are many conflicting stories about potatoes for chickens, and some claim that poisonous corned beef will harm the HEALTH of birds, in fact, potatoes are not so terrible, but rather useful.

Potatoes are rich in nutrients and contain vitamin B6, which helps break down food for better absorption by the body. food into smaller pieces that are easily absorbed by the body. Thus, it increases energy and metabolism, which will come in handy during molting. Warm mashed potatoes served on a cold morning will warm a bird that has lost some of its feathers. There is also vitamin C in potatoes for the prevention of respiratory diseases.

Potato contains minerals zinc, phosphorus, iron, they strengthen bones.

Potato fiber not only prevents constipation and promotes digestion of food, but also helps to saturate chickens, which means saving on feed.

As for the negative aspects, they are associated with the fact that chickens are given either chips with SALT, or spoiled tubers, or unknowingly they throw the bird to peck the tops. As a result, the animals will have indigestion and liquid droppings.

With the exception of the above, properly prepared top dressing is a good option.

How to cook potatoes for chickens

The first way is lazy. Peel the tubers, boil in a bucket or bake in the oven along with the peel. Then cut into pieces and offer to pets.

The second way is for more vigilant owners who are biased towards potatoes. Peel the tubers, cut into small pieces and place in a large saucepan. Pour cold water, without adding salt, and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes without a lid.

Once the pieces have softened, drain the water and mash. No need to fill with MILK - chickens are lactose intolerant. But to add lean MEAT pieces, again without salt and spices, you can, not without reason the formidable tyrannosaurs were the ancestors of chickens.

Cook as much as the chickens will eat at a time. Boiled potatoes should not be stored longer than a day. If you are mashing for the first time, add a little at a time until the bird is full to get the right amount.

The third way is entertaining for both birds and owners. This is already a well-known game called Fishing Chicken. To do this, a treat is hung on a strong twine, which is lighter than a HEAD of cabbage (that chickens will peck for at least a week). Usually this is a large APPLE, corncob or, in our case, a large potato. Flying from all sides on the swaying yummy, the chickens get into a frenzy, which is funny to watch from the side. Some pluses: the owner has a good mood, the chickens have a physical education minute and a safe portion of a nutritious treat.

How to make potato FLOUR

Potato meal is sometimes added to chicken feed to reduce levels of harmful bacteria, and is used in organic poultry as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry diets.

In the poultry industry, good results are also known, in terms of savings and health of broilers, when replacing corn in the diet with potato flour by 30%.

If you have a dehydrator, you can make this supplement yourself. From 4 kg of potatoes, about a kilogram of flour will be obtained.

Peel potatoes, boil, mash and place in a dehydrator to dry for 12-20 hours. Then pass through a blender and store in an airtight container.

Remember that when you introduce flour, the food will become dusty, so it should be moistened with water before serving.