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rescue hens - food supplement?

 
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crazypianolady



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Posts: 727
Location: Nottinghamshire
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: rescue hens - food supplement? Reply with quote
I'm thinking of taking on some ex battery hens - what do you recommend as a supplement to get them back on their feet? (literally and figuratively!) I feed an organic pellet to my ladies at present, and instead of buying separate layers mash I thought I'd zuzz some pellets down in the blender. (To make it finer)
Any thoughts or commments?
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kated



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 1837
Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
TBH I think if they can access the great outdoors they will find all the treats and nutrients they need as long as you give them layers pellets ad lib. You can mess with their digestion if you give too many suppliments/treats etc. Many on here recommend apple cider vinegar in the water as a tonic - can't do any harm.
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Bhindi



Joined: 23 Apr 2005
Posts: 1567
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My recommendation is life-guard (a herbal natural tonic)
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