HRC99 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Girls all doing well. Although, they seem to have started to eat a LOT more now. My girlfriend is feeling really guilty at the moment as she had to leave them overnight. She'd checked the Grub and it was about one third full which should have lasted them for a couple of days based on their eating habits. She left them on Thursday morning and when she came back yeaterday there was nothing left in the Grub. She filled it up and they went bananas for the food. She's feeling really bad at the moment and that she doesn't deserve the Mother's Day card I sent her from the girls. But anyway, back to the questions. Is the horse Garlic Powder ok for the Chooks? I can buy it at a local pet store but didn't know if it was different. Second one, I've got some Bokashi Bran. How much do I mix with their feed? Say when filling up a Grub? Help appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yep, the horse garlic powder is the one....not the little pots from the supermarket. Bokashi Bran.....I put a good tablespoonful into the grubs. The absolutely love it. I spilled some once and they went absolutely mad for it.....hoovering it up in nanoseconds. I also sprinkle a bit on the poo tray.......it helps subdue pongs that way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes, horse type animal feed garlic powder is correct I was tentative at first only putting in a bit of garlic with their pellets and built it up (it smells really strongly so I do it outside or hubbie complains the kitchen stinks). Now I chuck a good dolop in, so for half a grub maybe I'll use 4 or 5 teaspoons and give it a quick shake up. I've got 2 Grub's just in case I go away and if I put out pellets with and without garlic, they prefer the garlic ones....!!!! This is the one I buy from the Horse Tack Shop near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ive not heard of this what is it for etc , there so much out there for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Debbie, the garlic helps make the chicken poo a little less smelly. It does seem to work which is why I feed it to them every day. As it's winter now you probably won't notice so much, but in Summer it's really useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I keep a large plastic box in the kitchen with the layers pellets in - I add a great lot of garlic powder, a good sprinkling of bokashi bran and a few hefty shakes of Poultry Spice . I use a highly scientific method as you can see . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 APPLE CIDER VINEGAR with garlic is this the same, and wow it smells i have poultry spice and thats awful, vermex sort of worming, louse powder, red mite powder ordered some lime powder do i need anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I use the same formula ANH...with limestone flour twice a week to ring the changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ordered some lime powder Make sure it's garden lime NOT builders lime . Think you've got it covered - you can build up supplies of other stuff over time. They really don't need much when you start out (says me, who ordered just about everything before the girls even arrived ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 i have ordered soem of this so can be put into the pellets can i put that and poultry together, wow i feel like science lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ordered some lime powder Make sure it's garden lime NOT builders lime . Think you've got it covered - you can build up supplies of other stuff over time. They really don't need much when you start out (says me, who ordered just about everything before the girls even arrived ). sounds like me they even have there own stroage cupboard now, i have ordered of ebay its http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360026337023&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023 i hope its right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Sorry Debbie, I misunderstood what you meant . It's limestone flour you're talking about, I thought you meant garden lime for the soil in your run . (Garden lime reduces the acidity caused by the chicken poo & is good to sprinkle about when you clean out your run.) Yes, that limestone flour is the right stuff - I've ordered the very same thing off eBay . Sorry if I've confused you further . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Limestone flour is pure calcium carbonate. Garden lime is calcium oxide with magnesium oxide. Don't stir garden lime into the pellets. Whilst it doesn't do the hens any harm to potter about on ground that has been limed, it probably would not be in their best interests to eat it in any quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Thanks, Professor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 You are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...