hennymom Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have read the posts on the forum, and I notice some of you guys give your hens oats, warm water and grower's/layer's pellets how often can this be given as I tried my 6 girls with it today and it was like throwing a bone into a den of wolves...lol they did not stop until the dish was clean...(it was so clean I coulda put it straight back in the cupboard)... any advice on amounts and frequency would be appreciated as I've never seen hens gobble up food so quickly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Mine get porridge every couple of weeks - am sure they could have it more often - and i give it to them more often in the winter - its just a faff to make thats all! I don't use layers pellets in mine - its a special mix of oats, raisins, poultry spice and a bit of grit bound together with warm water! They love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi ya we give it a couple of times a week and we give weetabix too and they love it. They jump up at me before I've even put the dish down!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 If I don't have any leftover veg or pasta I give mine porridge oats mixed with warm water, so probably 2 or 3 times a week. It's probably too often but they absolutely love it Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I must be a real mug - I cook oats with water to make real porridge and feed it every day - do it in the microwave for about 5 minutes and let it cool and mix in any left over veg/potatoes etc. They saw me coming eh But to-day as they have not been eating many pellets I made it with pellets and a slice of bread soaked in hot water to make a porridge and it all went too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 hm well i make it 2-4 times week though soggy bread is popular too! surely oats and water cant do any harm, only after 3pm so they eat their mash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I only make it on chilly mornings so their tummies have something warm inside! I make mine with 2 parts pellets to 1 part oats then soaked in warm water, so it's not chicken junk food. I can't see any reason why you can't give it to them every day if that's what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I only make it on chilly mornings so their tummies have something warm inside! I make mine with 2 parts pellets to 1 part oats then soaked in warm water, so it's not chicken junk food. I can't see any reason why you can't give it to them every day if that's what you want to do. It fine as long as you dont tell everyone - who thinks I am mad anyway wanting to talk about chickens and eggs and vents and............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 ....and what size egg Sylvie laid today and the colour of their ears and how the new ones' combs are developing..... That's what this forum is for.....so that you can keep your non-chicken friends as er...friends, rather than people who used to be your friend but now think you are a barmy chicken bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 ....and what size egg Sylvie laid today and the colour of their ears and how the new ones' combs are developing..... That's what this forum is for.....so that you can keep your non-chicken friends as er...friends, rather than people who used to be your friend but now think you are a barmy chicken bore. "eggactly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hubby calls me mad chicken lady lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 well thanks guys a great deal of info for us to work on you lot (including myself) really are barmy on hens....lol I have started a new thread tonight just to prove how barmy I realy am and I think I may fit in here just fine.... the thread is called cctv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hubby calls me mad chicken lady lol I get "crazy chicken lady" from my boyfriend. He means it in a caring way I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I have been really sucked in and they get pellet porridge every morning. I use the powdery left overs from the day befores feeder with a few fresh pellets, sprinkle of garlic powder, grit and chicken spice. soak with slightly cooled boiled water and voila empty platter and they think its something special. Every few days I put a few grapes, raisins or sunflower seeds on the top. They did turn their little beaks up to having spinach on top though but they adore it scattered round the run to peck at. Spoilt! I know! I get called the chicken whisperer here.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
