GEB Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It makes me laugh. Most days I give my chooks pellet porridge. Pellets, hot water, garlic powder, limestone powder and occasionally a topping of mixed corn. Even without the corn they go mad for it Its great that they think they are getting treats when really its all good stuff that I want them to eat. Also I get to enjoy giving them "treats" without worrying about giving them too much and them not eating their pellets.I wonder why they're so much better when mushed up like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm going to try that GEB, I haven't tried the pellet porridge yet and they are getting too spoilt on corn on the cobs. How much limestone flour do you put in and how big is the bowl i.e. how many pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEB Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 I've been giving a jam jars worth of pellets, about a third of a teaspoon of garlic and a third of a teaspoon of limestone powder. Mix it all up with boiling water and let it soak in for a minute, then give it to them still warm. they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks for that, I've got all the stuff! Do you give this as a late afternoon treat then and do they eat it all? If I put a bowl in the run they tend to poo in it Also I only have 2 chooks, what amount do you reccommend for a quick scoff say a third of what yours have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEB Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 I give that in a dog bowl late afternoon. That is for four, and it takes them all of about one minute to scoff....no time to poo in it They would happily eat more, but I think this is enough to make them feel they've had a little bit of something special.I'm sure if I gave too much it wouldn't be so special any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks GEB, Will try half an amount of your recipe and see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi GEB, I'm sure I must have the fussiest hens because I made the porridge as per your recipe, and all they did was scoff the small scattering of mixed corn on the top - tried a bit of porridge - both looked at each other as if to say I'm not eating that - and left it!!! They have had no treats either today - only pellets (and they haven't eaten many of those either). Maybe they are getting more from the grass than I thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...