debbie26pet Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 im thinking of changing them over to the mash as i want the bokashi added to it is there any disadvantages to mash than th epellets? will my chuks turn there nose up at mash? as at min the are on pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I have used both and found there was: 1. More wastage with mash as it is powdery and blows in the wind 2. The mash tends to get damp and clog together. Ok if you have a trough but can clog up a standard hanging feeder, whereas the pellets just drop through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'd leave them on the pellets debbie, it is not worth changing them over. Mine love the bokashi, so you could just put some in a pot and they will gobble it up...mine do. I once accidentally spilled some and they hoovered it up before I could say drat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'd leave them on the pellets debbie, it is not worth changing them over. Mine love the bokashi, so you could just put some in a pot and they will gobble it up...mine do. I once accidentally spilled some and they hoovered it up before I could say drat! ill try that in a little hanging tub, do u give every day i am adding it every feed but think bit to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I bought a grub (no eglu here) and put my mash in that and theres no mess but its sheltered. I did have a plastic feeder but that was useless. I think mash keeps them occupied longer and its easier to add stuff to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I've taken to putting bokashi bran in with crushed eggshells and mixed grit (a couple of handfuls of each) plus a little bit of poultry spice and diatom, and serving in an old-style Omlet "peanut" feeder. I suspect the girls will try to pick out the bran, but at least they'll be getting some other good things at the same time - and it will keep them occupied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I mix bran in with their pellets, along with garlic, diatom and whatever supplements I fancy them to have that week! They always eat everything, but then mine are a greedy lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I give mine their bokashi in their treat bowl mixed with a bit of corn or bits of breakfast cereal, toast (soaked in water) or fruit if my son has left any. They eat every last s"Ooops, word censored!" and barely look up until the bowl is clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...