henny penny Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi has anyone given their chickens marmite on bread/toast either when new or any other time? I think the omlet site recommends it when the chickens are new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Yes and they love it...but it is a bit salty so I wouldn't go mad with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 No chance there as we love it here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 yes!Yesterday! They seemed to prefer the marmite to the bread though, and none of us likes marmite so I went and bought some specially 0 my husband thought I was really funny buying treats for chickens but I think he understands now he's met them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Omlet used to recommend (may still do ) that when they arrived to set up your eglu and deliver your girls..........you feed the girls a slice of toast with marmite. I remember doing that for our gilrs and they loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I gave mine some when they arrived. They ate it but not very enthusiastically so I've not bothered since . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Mine adore it but it is a once in a blue moon treat. I'm still unsure about letting them have bread/toast as I'm sure I've heard/read/been told that they shouldn't eat dry bread, it should be wet or it can cause problems with their crop. Not much chance of it being dry at the moment tho' - more rain than I know what to do with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robskyd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Our 3 turned their noses up at it when we offered it to them... Now Ready-Brek, they can't get enough of!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 My 4 year old son usually leaves some of his breakfast toast and marmite so the chooks get that at lunchtime. They love it! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I bougt a tub of Marmite especially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Omlet used to recommend (may still do ) that when they arrived to set up your eglu and deliver your girls..........you feed the girls a slice of toast with marmite. I remember doing that for our gilrs and they loved it They told me that too and my Omlet girls love it. However, I got some more girls from a breeder and they just eyed it suspiciously. I guess the old "Marmite - you either love it or hate it" adage is true for chickens too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I make mine a bread and butter pudding only substituting the butter for marmite, they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was told by a breeder not to give them bread as it can cause crop problems as I was going to give mine marmite on toast as recommended by Omlet. Instead, I dissolve 1 teaspoon of marmite in boiling hot water each morning and mix it with their layers mash. They love it like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 You shouldn't give them normal bread as it can expand and block the crop (I think). Toast is supposed to be OK, or soaked bread. I put any leftover bread, normal and toasted, into a tub and soak it for their afternoon treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I will give that a go then...see how they like it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...