The Poultry Keeper

tjb · Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Brittany

Hi all- This is my first post after just acquiring 3 chickens. I haven't had any since a young lad.

Anyway , apart from raw potato and onion is there any other fruit/veg I should avoid feeding them.

Thanks in advance
TJB

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 2041 Location: norfolk

Avocado is death to chickens apparently.

tjb · Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Brittany

Thanks for that- must point out I am not only feeding them veg/fruit.
tjb

mojo · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

lettace in quantity is not good .........feed them on pellets and give anything else as treats and they will be ok

tjb · Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Brittany

Cheers Mojo
After looking at other post you seem to be spot on. Maybe I should give them a couple of weeks to settle on the pellets and then the veg/fruit/ corn will be a treat.

What about the oyster shell. My breton neighbour has given me some which i sprinkle in the run, and have put some in a feeder.Is this correct?
tjb

Diane · Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 274 Location: Dorset

I give mine a separate pot containing mixed grit (i.e. bits of oystershell plus insoluble grit) They just help themselves when they feel they need it.

If you just sprinkle the oystershell in the run it will eventually just dissolve and you'll be wasting your money. Better to keep it dry, in a pot.

mojo · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

tjb ...you can by chicken grit in the bricos but where you are treat yourselves to a dozen huites and crush the shells finely and put in a dish they will eat it when needed