Q: How many hens will this feed?

A: Each sachet will feed up to 4-6 hens as a supplement to their normal diet. A little goes a long way.

Q: Do chickens like porridge?

A: Yes! It’s a great winter treat on cold mornings. Most hens love it. Feed no more than 3 times a week to provide variety and prevent nutritional imbalance.

Q: How do I prepare it?

A: Add hot water to cover the oats, stir well, then leave to cool for 10 minutes. Stir again before serving. Be careful not to feed while too hot.

Q: Will this help with worms?

A: Yes. Garlic is a natural wormer and works as an effective parasite repellent. While not a replacement for dedicated worming treatments, it provides natural parasite support as part of a healthy diet.

Q: Can I give this to young chickens?

A: No. This product is not suitable for hens younger than 4 months of age. Start with regular starter crumbs or grower pellets until they reach 4 months.

Q: Is this a replacement for regular feed?

A: No. This is a complementary treat to encourage activity and provide additional nutrition during winter. It should never replace a complete pellet feed (Layers or Growers).

Q: What makes this different from other Forager porridges?

A: This blend focuses on immune support and natural parasite control with garlic and Mediterranean herbs (parsley, thyme, oregano), plus seaweed. The Very Berry variant emphasizes antioxidants with blueberries and raspberries, and includes ginger for feather growth.

Q: What makes this a winter product?

A: The rolled oats provide slow-release energy that helps keep hens warm and active during cold weather. The garlic and herbs support immune function when hens are under stress from temperature drops and reduced foraging. Perfect when natural food sources are scarce.

Q: Can I use cold water instead of hot?

A: You can, but hot water helps the oats soften properly and creates the porridge texture chickens find appealing. Cold water will take much longer to break down the oats.

Q: How long does one sachet last?

A: One sachet provides one serving for 4-6 hens (approximately 50gm per serving). If you have fewer than 4-6 hens, you can split it across multiple days or share with a friend.

Q: Is this hand-made?

A: Yes. All Forager treat bags are hand-made to order by Pipinchick Poultry. Allow 24 hours from payment to dispatch.

Give your hens a warming winter porridge mix hand made by Pipinchick Poultry, a wonderful blend of rolled oats, corn and health boosting ingredients such as ginger, peanut, banana, garlic and seeds all chosen to aid your hens health during the colder months.
Lovely dried herbs such as parsley, oregano and thyme give your chickens a wonderful natural vitamin boost, they are packed full of immune system building B12 and have ant inflammatory properties too. Garlic is a natural wormer and works great as a parasite repellent, with dried seaweed as an antioxidant and Omega 3 this oatie mix is so good for your feathered friends. Warming oats give a slow release boost of energy and help your chickens stay active during the winter months when the weather is colder and natural foraging time is shorter.

Not to be given in place of a complete pellet feed but to be given as a complimentary and healthy treat 2-3 times a week, 50gms (one handful) to 4-6 hens, a little of this goes a long way.

Simply add hot water to cover the oats, stir well then leave to cool for 10 minutes, be careful not to feed when too hot. Stir well again before serving to your chickens.

All treat bags are hand made to order, please allow 24 hours from payment to dispatch, not to be given as a food substitute. Not suitable for hens younger than 4 months of age.

If your order only includes supplies

0-2kg Royal Mail 2nd Class – £3.50

2-30kg Parcel Force 48 – £7.50

30kg+ Parcel Force 48 – £12.00

If your order includes both chickens and supplies

When buying both poultry and product at the same time, your supplies will be packaged to be delivered or collected at the same time as your chickens.