Bananas make excellent chicken treats. They are nutritious and sweet. In fact, they can also be used as a treat for baby chicks, in moderation of course.
Bananas have all kinds of other good stuff that can be beneficial to chickens.These includes: * Vitamin B6 * Fiber * Magnesium * Folate * Vitamin C
Did you know that laying hens need potassium? In fact, German scientists found that supplementation with Potassium Chloride (KCL) is a great way to maintain egg production in hotter climates
As with all treats, bananas should be offered in moderation. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. This is especially true when it comes to offering treats to baby chicks.
Will your chicken eat the banana peel? Chickens will not typically eat whole banana peels but they do enjoy picking at any remnants of the banana left inside.