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[PieOPah]

My wife has gone to Spain for the week and is due to return (hopefully) on Wednesday Afternoon sometime.

 

On Friday evening, I gave the chickens the last of their food hoping that it would last them until she got back.

 

Yesterday (Sunday) I was quite worried about how much had been eaten and what was left. I wouldn't be surprised if there was next to nothing left when I got home tonight let alone for another 2 days!

 

So, what can I give them until the wife is home to get more food (I can't due to the hours I work - and lack of car - she has it!)

 

Yesterday I threw in 2 apples, an old banana and a stale stick of french bread (about 6 inches long soaked in water).

 

All of this was gone in about an hour!

 

Other than getting rid of all the old fruit (well, there are only apples left), I have no idea what I can give them.

 

I do have some unused grain from my homebrewing that I could give them (malted barely) but again, I have no idea if this is going to cause problems.

 

Please Help

 

Kind Regards,

[Tessa the Duchess]

I would give them cooked rice or pasta or porridge oats soaked in hot water, I'm sure it won't do them any harm for a couple of days. Sorry can't help with the malted barley, but somebody more knowledgable will come along soon, I hope

 

Tessa

[Egluntyne]

Weetabix or other bland non fatty or sugary cereal. Best mixed with water to a possidgy consistency.

 

Sweetcorn tinned, rinsed. Don't go mad.

 

Cooked potato of any sort. It MUST be cooked though.

 

Greens such as brocolli.

 

Pasta. They love it.

 

Can you phone a friend and ask them to pick up some layers pellets for you?

 

The suggestions will keep body and soul together, but are not ideal.

 

Don't expect any eggs for a while.

 

No sure about the grain you suggest.

[Tiggy]

are there any farm shops or equine food suppliers near you where you could get some more layers pellets?

[WitchHazel]

You might find that feed suppliers will deliver food for you.

 

Or you could try somewhere like Pets At Home, which are often open late.

 

You vould also put in some cat food.

[PieOPah]

Thank you all for the replies ;D

 

After all the effort I went to, buying myself pizza etc. it ends up that I'm going to have to do some cooking after all

 

I get some potatoes and pasta going. I'll also throw in some sweetcorn and broccoli (I am sure that we have some left).

 

That should hopefully keep them going for the next day or so.

[Tiggy]

mine also love dandelions, leaves from cabbage broccoli cauli

[PieOPah]

I could probably rip up some grass from the garden as well - that could do with cutting (lawnmower currently bust!)

[Egluntyne]

Careful with the grass!!

 

You could end up giving the hens impacted crops.

 

A little bit of short grass might go down well, but don't give them long strands.