Abbey Road Girl Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 On Thursday the 17th of April, Omlet will be delivering my Cube and four Miss Pepperpot hens (I know I'd advised getting three, but what the heck!). Welcoming the girls with toast spread with Marmite is recommended. Okay, I can do toast and spread Marmite. But how to serve? Whole or cut into bits? One slice per hen sounds like too much and one slice for four sounds a little too little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 My chooks get my 4 year old son's marmite and toast (he usually forgets to eat it until it's gone too 'hard' for his tastes ) - I usually just rip it into 4 or more bits and let them sort themselves out! You may find they're not that interested in 'treats' to start with - mine had no interest in anything other than regular chicken food until they came into lay Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Crusts cut off and cut into triangles. Just kidding. I cut it into tiny bits. My son lobbed a whole slice in once and they pecked dainty mouthfuls off it and survived. I think as long as any chunks are not not big enough to block their gullet, you can dish it up as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I always cut mine into squares. They take the pieces away and peck bits off until they've finished it all! They love it, and the Vitamin B is good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thank you all. We newbies are so nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Mine are fussy girls and although they love marmite on toast it has to be soaked in water and as soggy as possible. I cut it into thin soldiers and then have a good laugh watching them all chase each other round the garden trying to get the same bit even though there are plenty of others in the bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 er - d'you put butter on it? Or do they prefer the low fat stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Neither. Just Marmite is all that's needed. They do tend to squabble and chase each other for each piece, as ajm200 said. It's very amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Marmite is extremely salty, and I thought you weren't supposed to give hens salt. This is something I have never understood. Ditto dairy products and yoghurt. I suppose the rule is not too much of anything. It's odd that I worry far more about what my hens are eating that what I fed my son when he was small.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Our hens don't get loads of marmite. They just get what my son's leftovers. It's like everything else, ok eaten in moderation (if you can stand the stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Our hens don't get loads of marmite. They just get what my son's leftovers. It's like everything else, ok eaten in moderation (if you can stand the stuff). We apply same rule to the chooks getting treats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Mine had bread for the first time yesterday, soggy with mealworms and chicken spice yummy lol They loved it except for the crusts lol made me chuckle not tried marmite and toast yet but mine are still abit fussy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...