Recipe: Winter Warmer Poultry Porridge
Keeping your hens well through autumn and winter is always a challenge, especially when the weather turns particularly cold and wet.
Making porridge for chickens is simple and you don't need to give them much. Our recipe is based on using a tablespoon of oats per hen. For this recipe, we have chosen to add our Verm-X Keep Well for Poultry, Ducks & Fowl.
Verm-X Keep Well is a natural source of calcium and contains a blend of Tansy, Ginseng, Nettles, Cinnamon and other vital herbs.
Whilst we're sure that your poultry will have a cosy coop to snuggle in, whipping them up a winter warmer like Verm-X Poultry Porridge will certainly perk them up on a chilly morning.
How to make porridge for chickens
Recipe for 8 chickens - to feed occasionally as a treat on a cold morning.
This natural tonic is ideal for supporting rescue and recovering hens, making it the perfect additive for a little winter boost.
Ingredients
- 40g oats (we like to use organic, gluten-free oats)
- 100ml hot water
- 20g Verm-X Keep Well for Poultry, Ducks & Fowl
- Meal worms - about 5 per hen
- Assorted berries - such as blueberries and raspberries (one or two berries per bird)
- Sunflower seeds - just a pinch per bird
- Dried and fresh herbs - such as Mint, Oregano, Comfrey, Calendula (Pot Marigold) and Thyme
Method
Thyme - herbal lore describes thyme as having antibiotic and antibacterial properties. This herb is considered especially equipped to tackle respiratory infections.
Depending on the time of year, you might also want to add 20g of Verm-X Poultry Zest. This would be especially effective during the moulting period from September to November, giving your hens extra protein and calcium to support them in a speedy and healthy moult.
Interest to learn more? Check out our other poultry advice articles and recipes:
A Beginner's Guide to Keeping Chickens
The Pros and Cons of Keeping Chickens
How to Help Your Chicken Through a Moult