HENthusiastic Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi guys, Bumble (ex rescue girl) has been poorly recently. She's well on the way to recovery but is not eating much. The vet advised garden worms for extra protein because she's underweight. I've tried these and she is eating them, but not always. I got some mealworms and she TOTALLY loves them. How many should she have though? Is it possible to overdose on them? Also, I think I remember reading that tuna is good for them? IS this right? And again, how much would be good for her? I've tried pellet porrige with corn and honey and poultry spice added, but she's not very interested. Meal worms is the biggest hit. But chicken can not live by mealworm alone...........I assume.........or can she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia55 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Pop to a local fishing tackle shop and get her half a pint of maggots. She will go mad for them .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppish Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 i just had some live mealworms delivered. to say they love them is an understatment. even the shy one will now come within 2 feet of me in case she gets a worm! i'm sure i have overdosed them today on mealworms! but it si great fun watching them go crazy for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 You could try feeding her cat food, mine will sneak in the house and happily steal the cats food. He just sits and watches them with a suky look on his face. As for mealworms, well, i think all chickens are completely bonkers about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Tuna is good for them, you're right . Make sure it's in spring water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks for all your replys. I think I'm a bit too squeemish to give her maggots I'm only just coping with dried mealworms. Do you think it matters how many she has though? I want her to build her weight up, but I dont want her to miss out on all the nutrients she needs. I'll try her with the tuna, in spring water and some cat food (checking its not 'you know what' flavour). At least that way she's getting a variety of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good luck with Bumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
