MaggieMcHen Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I don't know how long Pecka-blocks survive the pecking and thought I might try and make my own Would flour and water paste stick it all together ok? Has anyone else done this and if you have, was it worth the effort ? Also if you have used a commercial Pecka-block how long would it take 7 hens to demolish it? Many thanks Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 My 8 have a peck a block thats lasted them 3 weeks so far. They are very hard & are well worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I don't think flour and water would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 This might help http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1430&highlight=pecka+bloks Woohooo, I have done a linky thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 sorry to be dull what is a pecka block and do i need to get one sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Have a look at this Sarah http://www.countryfayre-countrystore.co.uk/shop.php/health-and-husbandry/peck-a-block-anti-feather-pecking-device/p_282.html They keep chooks amused for ages as they are very hard to beak bits off! I use them if I'm going away overnight and cant let then girls out to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Oh this looks like a fun idea, might have to make one at the weekend now. Christmas pressys for the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 thanks laura you learn something new every day when you keep chickens i might consider buying one of those sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robskyd Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 This may sound really sad, but my wife and I have been wondering what to get our chooks for Christmas. I'd suggested a Playstation 3 but that got poo poo'd, so it looks like Santa will be bringing them a Peck a Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I found that the blocks were cheapest when you take into account p&p from here - ASCOTTS If I remember rightly they charge the same p&p for 1 as they do for 3, so its worth stocking up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Just bringing this one up again. yesterday while I was out buying feed for my girls I picked up a wild bird feeding block thing made up of seeds and dried fruit. Instead of it being stuck together with lard its done with honey. only enough to make it all stick and its set hard so not enough to be bad for them. Its been in with them for a day and they all enjoy a good peck and its still pretty much fully intact so I should think it would last them a fair while. it comes on a plastic stick with a hook on the end so I have hooked it in their run and they do them in long rectangular block or bell shaped (very festive) and the beauty is it cost about £1.80 I will see if I can find a link to it to show you. Edit: yup here you go http://www.petshopping.co.uk/index.html?action=detail&maincatID=0&catID=&prodID=5275&brandID= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 So long as it doesn't use fat to stick them together, it's fine. Tesco used to sell those Cat - they're fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 No I checked the ingredience list when I got it and its just honey holding it together. The girls have all been at it all day todoy and it still looks untouched. Bargin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I'd suggested a Playstation 3 but that got poo poo'd, Well it would pretty quickly with chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 should you not use fat to put it together??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 should you not use fat to put it together??? No, they can't digest it and it causes chooks all sorts of digestive problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I have bought my three girls a peckablock each, the Johnsons ones held together with honey that Cat mentioned, these are small and only cost 50p each. I am going to hang them in the run after they have gone to bed tonight so they will have their presents first thing on Christmas morning. I bought three to stop any fighting but I bet they will all want to use the same one Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...