leopardstar Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have just bought some chicken spice, the directions are to add it to wet or dry mash. I only give mine layers pellets, so how would I add it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 sorry leopardstar can i add a question to that, how often should you give it to them also??? the pack doesn't say!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Haven't got my chooks yet, but the breeder I am getting them from says to use it all the time from what I remember. Not sure of quantity - but I think she just sprinkles a bit onto the pellets for each feed. Sure someone here will be able to supply more details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 thats okay then i have been putting a tiny bit into their treat every day so i know they will definitely eat it, but it suddenyl struck me i might be giving them too much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I just sprinkle it onto the pellets. A tsp per grubful. I don't use it all the time though....just when I think they need a boost, say during and after a moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I just felt that because they have come out of the battery farm they needed a bit of a boost anyway thats why I was giving it and also Rose has exhausted her insides from all the laying in the battery farm so she needs a lot of vit and mins to boost her up again x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I just felt that because they have come out of the battery farm they needed a bit of a boost anyway thats why I was giving it and also Rose has exhausted her insides from all the laying in the battery farm so she needs a lot of vit and mins to boost her up again x Quite right! I'm giving it to my ex-batts at the mo for the same reason. They certainly need a bit of a boost. I always think that the powder smalls as if you could make a decent curry with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 haha it smells of liquorice i think.....i'm just glad i haven't been giving them too much, their combs are looking a lot redder i think and they have started putting themselves to bed on their own and dustbathing now.....i'm so proud of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 You are right to be proud of them....they have come through a lot. My girl's combs are reddening now too. They eat for Britain....but are still very thin...bless 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hi ya, It says one teaspoon for 10 chooks. We got 3 so add a tiny pinch. We give ours once or twice a week in their porridge treat, scots oats and warm kettle water. We give that once or twice a week too. Or could put it in weetabix, that way you know they have eaten all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 You could put a sprinkle on top of 'Pellet Porridge' too. Pellets mixed with warm water, sweetcorn and chopped-up-small courget. Christian taught me that recipe (hope I've got it right!!). That way they think they're getting a treat, but it's mostly nutritional pellets!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...