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Easy and Healthy Jello Treats for Chickens

Posted on March 24, 2018 Written by Ellie

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Did you know chickens love jello?! This is a recipe that is jello. Hens also like things like dried mealworms, sunflower seeds, cracked corn, shaved veggie peals, chopped fruit in the jello. Today we are making Jello Treats for Chickens!

Jello Treats for Chickens

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp grass-fed gelatin — where to find (use my  Mom’s coupon code REALFOOD and you will get 10% off your entire order)
  • 1/2 cup juice
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2.5 cups boiling water
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • Any add-ons you want: raisins, diced apples, greens, veggie shreds, etc

Directions:

  • Spread carrots and sunflower seeds into silicon molds — like these

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Share carrots with your brothers! 

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

  • In a medium bowl, combine gelatin, juice, and cold water

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

  • Whisk together
  • Whisk in hot water

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

  • Pour mixture over seeds and carrot shreds

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Make sure your brothers have lots of projects to do so they don’t bother you when you are making your chicken treats! 

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

  • Place molds into the fridge for 2-3 hours, or until set
  • Release Jello Treats for Chickens from molds and feed them to your chickens!

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens  

  • Store remaining Jello Treats for Chickens in an airtight container in the fridge, lasts about one week

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Easy and Jello Treats for Chickens | Ellie and Her Chickens

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Comments

  1. Andi says

    March 29, 2018 at 1:23 am

    Great Blog!

  2. Rama says

    March 29, 2018 at 1:25 am

    Yeay Ellie!!!

  3. Susan says

    March 29, 2018 at 1:37 am

    Wonderful blog, young lady!!

  4. Bethany says

    March 29, 2018 at 1:54 am

    I’m so excited to try this! Thank you so much for posting! I can’t wait to see your next post!

  5. Donna says

    March 29, 2018 at 2:36 am

    Great Job Ellie, I wish I had some chickens…I’d Make these for sure. Thanks for sharing. =)

  6. Noelle says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:11 am

    Great post! If we ever get chickens again I will need to remeber your great recipe! (We had lots of chickens but had to move to the city😣). Loved the pictures and directions! Off to a great start!

  7. Amy Lesch-Adangnihoude says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:24 am

    Great job kiddo!

  8. Marsha Litz says

    March 29, 2018 at 5:45 am

    I didn’t even know that chickens liked jello! Thanks for the cool tip and recipe. Looking forward to following your blog

  9. Hillary says

    March 29, 2018 at 5:49 am

    Love this idea! Going to try it on my chickens!

  10. S C says

    March 29, 2018 at 11:59 am

    Wow!!! What a great idea!!! when I first saw the pic I thought it was a recepie for us Lol!!! Keep up the good work Ellie!!!

  11. Kari Henning says

    March 29, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Thanks so very much for teaching me; I had no idea that chickens like jello! I also did not know that kids can blog! You are an impressive young girl! 👍🙂

  12. Cheryl Salter says

    March 29, 2018 at 12:30 pm

    What a great recipe for your chickens. I am sure you love you very much and you enjoy all the eggs the produce. Good luck Ellie! You are an amazing young lady..

  13. Ellie says

    March 30, 2018 at 12:31 am

    Thank you everyone! I am so excited to read these wonderful comments!

  14. JoAnn says

    April 14, 2018 at 1:07 am

    I bet you have happy chickens Ellie. Great job! I look forward to seeing more of your blogs.

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