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crazypianolady



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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Location: Nottinghamshire

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:19 am    Post subject: Mashed potato Reply with quote

I gave my girls their very first mashed potato last night. What a kerfuffle! Even the shy, bottom of the pecking order hen pushed her way in to get some!

Very Happy
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Phill



Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 146
Location: Essex

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a shame ive got Polands otherwise I would probably give them some mash I wonder if my cockatiels would like mash :>
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Bradders



Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Cambridgeshire

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crazypianolady, did you give them anything else because me and Spana give them hot mash wth chick crumb in it but we only do that for cold days Very Happy Very Happy
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crazypianolady



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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Location: Nottinghamshire

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nothing else in it, Bradders. It was just some left over from dinner, and I'd read a post saying how chickens like it. But giving it warm on a cold day is a great idea.

(Mine also like warm porridge made with water when it's cold!)

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Phill



Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 146
Location: Essex

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

crazypianolady wrote:

(Mine also like warm porridge made with water when it's cold!)
Smile


As matter of fact my grandfather who used to own and show his chickens would feed them porrage as a staple diet that was when he used to live Argentina though ive no idea what breed he used to have

Apperently chicken keeping runs in my family ^_^
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Elly



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 317
Location: Norfolk

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My chooks love nothing better than eating left over roast pots on a Sunday Laughing The smallet one always manages to get a whole one to herself and will still try a steal leftovers from the others. Amazingly my cockerel lets them have all they want and takes what is left. Such a gent Laughing Exclamation

Pasta a peas is another favourite and usually leads to mayhem. Its thier cold weather treat and so cheap and easy. Chopped eggs go down well too, especialy with the chicks.

Have not tried mash, but sure they'd eat that as well as they dont semm to fussy Rolling Eyes

Keep smilin
Elly
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Pekinout



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 1155
Location: Cornwall

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phill wrote:
crazypianolady wrote:

(Mine also like warm porridge made with water when it's cold!)
Smile


As matter of fact my grandfather who used to own and show his chickens would feed them porrage as a staple diet that was when he used to live Argentina though ive no idea what breed he used to have

Apperently chicken keeping runs in my family ^_^


Were they Scotch Dumpies?

lol Sorry couldnt resist
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Bradders



Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Cambridgeshire

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never thought of giving chickens warm porridge Very Happy Rolling Eyes
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www.woodenart.org.uk



Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 50
Location: shropshire

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My chickens would do 'The Mash Potatoe' if I tried, subliminal messages and all that.
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Dusty



Joined: 07 Jan 2008
Posts: 919
Location: St. Asaph

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine love their porridge warm or cold and it's great for mixing Verm-X in
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flump



Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 113
Location: Northants

PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think we should start a post mentioning the foods chickens dont eat !
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