CLUCKYEGG Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I'm not sure whether I should just be topping up the layer pellets or changing them completely every day? Seems a waste to do that. How often should you change them completely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Welcome o the forum. I top them up as necessary....as you say, it is a waste to throw them out. The only exception to that is if they were to get went, and they would go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi and welcome I empty my grub once a week and make a bowl of porridge with what's in it. Gives me a chance to wash the grub, and refill with fresh pellets. Recipe for pellet porridge (just in case you haven't come across it before) - pellets and water, mix until soft. I add bokashi bran and crushed eggshells, sometimes a sprinkle of linseed or porridge oats. Chickens love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I empty my grub once a week and make a bowl of porridge with what's in it. Gives me a chance to wash the grub, and refill with fresh pellets That's what I do too. I find the limestone flour ends up in the bottom of the grub, so I also add that to the porridge. I use a similar recipe with the odd extra thrown in now and again. Raisins etc. They soon eat it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
