The Poultry Keeper

Phill · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 147 Location: Essex

what would you give your chicken as a treat my first pair would never eat anything accept grass and corn and anything live that was smaller then they were.

My latest hens seem to be a bit more adventures with their food infact they eat pretty much anything that gets dropped in their house.

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1238 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Pasta & rice (in moderation esp if not wholegrain), sweetcorn, spinach, raisins, cheese (mind your fingers, they'll take them off for a bit of grated cheddar!), sunflower seeds, hemp seeds. Don't give them avocado, it's poisonous, but they will eat most other fruits. Mine won't eat them, but some love cooked potato peelings, carrot peelings etc.

I also give mine catfood once a week, and fish fingers (leftovers). They are getting a little fat Embarassed

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7324 Location: isle of lewis

only pellets and corn in the evening
sometimes a cabbage and spinage from the poly ,mine freerange

it's illegal to feed farmed animal products to livestock including chickens ,any mice ect they find are not farmed ,not saying i agree ,just pointing out Wink

i also worry about too much protein in the diet , saw a program about a bird with gout the other day caused by diet and to much protein can cause kidney problems Wink

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1238 Location: Dublin, Ireland

I know I spoil mine!

Welsh Duck · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

I have too many to give lots of treats. But I did buy a bag of super mixed corn which they love as a treat. I also bought bird seed which they clear in seconds. I only give in moderation Very Happy

I hoped the extra oil would give a shine to their feathers. But dont want them too fat in case it gives them egg bound

layla · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 573 Location: West Midlands

mine have layers pellets for breakfast with a drizzle of honey and mixed with hot water.sometimes they have mash potatoe every other day they have a lettuce and at night they have a small cup of corn.layers pellets is always available 24/7 for them.

mojo · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

do remember treats are just that and should be given as such...........pellets are a complete food and all else is extras...............p.s. i find lettuce makes their bowels very loose

Tony Sirett · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject:

i give mine a small tin of sweetcorn every day, it does not last long between 21 birds

Petite Holder · Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 89

We find the treats that keep them busy are the most fun...for us and them....
Hanging a lettuce above head height. (theirs not mine). lol or another tasty veg.
We also give them a little corn mix some afternoons whilst they are gardening.