westhamunited Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 One of our bantams is under weight and needs fattening up. Were trying to give her chick feed but she doesn't like it, do any of your chickens have favourite treats which we could try on her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Girl Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 GRAPES!!! Closely followed by cooked (corn) pasta then normal pasta & corn. They eat carrots and greens but aren't that bothered about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratly0 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Raisins and raw corn on the cob. ooo and dried mealworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Pasta and rinsed sweetcorn.. they will do anything for sweetcorn.. bit like me with Thorntons chocolates Mine have also developed a great addition to chick crumb and go and pinch the babies feed at every chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindi Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Mine also go for cooked pasta and cooked sweetcorn - both can cause a small riot. I didn't know hens could look indignant until I went down and they thought they were getting corn and got cabbage! They kept loking up hoping for something better to come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 ooo and dried mealworms I KNEW there was something I forgot at the co-op yesterday Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Kale. Ours will hop and dance for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Treats Starter: Mixed Corn Main Course: Green beans, runner beans, broccoli, cooked frozen (unsalted,no sugar) sweetcorn, cooked potatoe peelings with large planpot full of water to wash it all down with then for afters Dessert:grapes, grapes, grapes oooh & they do rather like mealworms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just a bit he he first major scrum & squabbles ever witnessed when we first gave them mealworms Ms Tillyhopesyourbantamfattensupsoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Cooked rice, tinned tuna and organic fresh salmon (I only mention this as my neighbour was defrosting her freezer yesterday and found a pack that she thought was too old for humans, but my cat might like. Actually my cat doesnt like salmon, organic or otherwise - but the chooks do!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Grapes, Tuna, Blueberries, corn on the cob and mealworms, also love pine nuts as a very occasional treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenp Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 mine love cherries, blackberries from our garden, but their favourite is porridge made with hot water!!! They charge to the end of their huge run to meet me at the gate!!! they like slugs as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Mine adore a big bowl of warm porridge with a yoghurt stirred in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Mine go mental for strawberries, weetabix, lettuce and tuna fish. Strangely though, they're not that fussed on corn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken crazy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I've been reading this thread laughing at the things the chickens will eat. I'm hoping the chickens will help me with any waste I have, as I live on my own I dont always eat a full tin of tuna, sweetcorn or salad/veg no matter how much meal planning I do. And I just hate throwing food away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
