Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I have a packet and a half of Oatibix which the kids don't like. Would it be OK to give it to the girls? Ingredients: wholegrain oats 97%, malted barley extract, sugar (3.2g), salt (0.38g) I thought I could make a kind of porridge with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I don't see why not. It's better than throwing it away. There aren't huge quantities of salt or sugar in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'd give it mine - nothing goes to waste in this house anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 mine eat all our kitchen leftovers and they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Here here. Mine love any sort of breakfast cereal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Mine have already had some it soaks up lots of water when making it up into a porridge though! Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I bought some oatibix and didn't like it so the chickens have eaten the rest. They love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Mine are currently getting left over coco pops most days. Probably not very healthy for my sons or the chooks but it's not a major percentage of the hens' diet (unlike my 4 year old..... ) Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hi its the novice again, when you feed them things like oatibix and left over veg and other cereal do you place in a bowl or sprinkle in the run- sorry probably a very silly question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 henny penny - depends on if you mind mess or not! Kitchen s"Ooops, word censored!"s like vegetable peelings etc I throw on the ground for them to rummage. Porridge though is better in the bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 when you feed them things like oatibix and left over veg and other cereal do you place in a bowl or sprinkle in the run- sorry probably a very silly question? I've got a 'treats bowl' which is a bright pink cat dish! I think it's better to keep it in one place so anything they don't like (!) can be disposed of rather than festering in the run. They also get to know the 'treats bowl' and come running, which is helpful if you use it as a way to get them into the run. Mine also think anything pink is their treats so they regularly eye up my gardening gloves, the clogs I use to go up the garden etc etc! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 sorry about the noobish question but is it advised to give them treats and does anyone have a good idea what stuff to give them but more what they CANT eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Uncooked potato skins are out. Too many sunflower seeds are not a good idea as they are too fatty and overload the liver. A very few now and then are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Don't give them treats too early in the day so they have time to fill up on their pellets or mash which contain all the right nutrients. Things I've given mine: corn (dried - bought from a horsey shop), tinned sweetcorn (rinsed), raisins, dried mealworms, apples, corn on the cob, strawberry tops, brussel sprout peelings, porridge, cooked spud & carrot peelings ... There are probably hundreds of other things. This is a list of things NOT to give them that I found on a website when I was starting out: raw potato or peelings (as mentioned) cooked or raw meat spicy or salty food chocolate (as if ) avocado (poisonous to most animals - apparently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Mine will kill for a bit of broccoli or banana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 my lot mug me for sweetcorn, pasta, and spaghetti, . they do love their porridge as well, but they not in too much of a rush for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and B Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Our two like Oatibix with water and some fresh dates. We've also given them Weetabix with water and dates. Mix the *bix with warm water when it's really cold to warm them up a bit. Not that they're spoilt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Our two like Oatibix with water and some fresh dates. We've also given them Weetabix with water and dates. Mix the *bix with warm water when it's really cold to warm them up a bit. Not that they're spoilt! No!....course not. None of us spoil our chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
