Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I've hung a big cabbage up in the girls' run and they seem to like it. Question is: as you're supposed to only let them have the pellets in the morning, should I just put the cabbage out in the afternoon? I'm hoping it's a boredom buster so would like to leave it out all day if I'm not here. If they were freeranging, they'd be pecking at greenery all day so maybe a cabbage 'on tap' is OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I'd leave it all day.......you can't be in and out to them all the time.....and as you say, they make a good boredom buster. I reckon that cabbage won't fill them up as much as sweetcorn or similar treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 One cabbage isnt going to stop them laying Sometimes when I know I'll be out all day I hang up a wire bird feeder stuffed full of spinach, cooked potato, tomatoes, apple etc for them before I leave. They still eat loads of mash too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I think it will be fine to leave it in there. I put treats out first thing in the morning as I am not home before dark. For the seven chooks I fill a plastic dog bowl with cucumber, cherry toms, grapes for example and the sprinkle a handful of corn / raisens in the run for them to forage for. When I put greens out I don't put the bowl out... The three that are laying are still doing so daily so it hasn't affected egg production Its also great to see them dash out at 6.30am to see what I've put out for them Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...