Tara123 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 One of my girls is moulting and I have run out of tuna, which I have been giving her for the extra protein. I'm going shopping tomorrow to buy some organic cat food and some more tuna but I have found 2 tins of sardines in my cupboard, could I give them that instead? Its the ones in tomato sauce and it also contain sunflower oil. If I give it a good rinse first could they have it? Are sardines high in protein? Any advice on sardines would be great, ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I don't see why not tbh. They are full of omega wotsists aren't they? I would rinse them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 How much salt is in the sauce? I'd be really concerened about that. Only issue I can see though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 What about the bones? I know we can eat them, but not sure about hens?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 If you rinsed them the salt wouldn't be a problem, and if you mashed them, the bones would virtually disappear. I would give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Ohh! Feel hungry now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Wow! I bet they'll love sardines. I can always taste them for hours afterwards though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 The canning process makes the bones soft so they should be fine. My chickens have eaten a whole mouse before now - I can't see sardines presenting any problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrandMrsG Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 This is new one for me; being fairly new to this chicken keeping caper, I had no idea you can feed them fish - I give sardines to the dogs but I guess it must be good for the chooks too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Update on the sardines They absolutely loved them I rinsed them and mashed them up and they loved it more than tuna. So its a big thumbs up from my girls and no runny pooies either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 mine love em too. probably slightly more than tuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 My girls love sardines in tomato sauce and have them every few weeks (unrinsed) and have not come to any harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
