clucking mad Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i was just topping up the grub this morning and i found about 8 snails in there!! i got them out as i didnt know if chickens would eat them. they were probs just there because it has been wet for past few days but i dont want them to keep returning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i got them out as i didnt know if chickens would eat them. there's one way to find out! (and I think they'll love them ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I thought I read somewhere that snails are hosts to worms so shouldn't be given to hens on purpose. Eating some when foraging can't be avoided but I would take in the food at night if you're having lots of snails on it Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Mine would originally only eat snails when the shell was crushed. They are terrified of live snails and now won't touch them at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We get slugs around the egg port when it's wet... the other day there were five! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 My hens won't eat snails, but I am pleased about that, as I don't want to have to worm them. One of the benefits of bringing the food in at night is that you don't find slimy creatures inside: they only climb in during the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Ours love to eat both slugs and snails. Initally, I avoided giving them snails that I found in the garden but have since found out that both my hubbie and son go snail hunting for the girls and crack the shells of any that are too large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
