Jools Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Anyone fancy selling me a pair of their old peanuts (the ones with the metal hooks)? Red or green preferred (so they match the one's I already have ) but the chickens aren't as fussy! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 I'll happily buy someone a new Grub and Glug if they want to send me their old peanuts !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Why don't you just have a gruba nd glug for yourself? That is a very good offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Cos I prefer the old style peanuts ! The metal hooks fit the mesh I have perfectly, but the new plastic ones don't and as I want them for layers pellets, the Glug is no good for me. Thanks for the suggestion anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Jools, have PM'd you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Ta! Have replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I must say I prefer the old-fashioned peanuts to the Glug and Grub too. And so do my chickens: they won't touch the G&G until the peanuts are completely empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I've only got a glug, and it's ok, but not worth shouting about. I use the two original peanuts for feed and they are fine with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thank you Shona - all sorted now ........ or until I expand my flock again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 It's a pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I've only got a glug, and it's ok, but not worth shouting about. I use the two original peanuts for feed and they are fine with those. My Ranger and Bovans Nera are fine with the peanuts, but my White Star doesn't like them at all. I think it's because she's got such a big comb - she can't get her head in the peanut feeder without bashing her comb on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 That's interesting, I owndered whether Dolly would have that problem with her top knot, but she seems fine. It does tend to get covered in yoghurt when they have that though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 My two will only take water out of the peanuts I had to buy them a feed disenser as they really didn't like it Fussy beggars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I prefer the old style peanuts, the girls are not bothered either way. The glug is sooo heavy when full of water, and I haven't found the best way to carry it without splilling water all over my feet The metal peanut hooks fit perfectly on the mesh of my homemade run. The hooks on the glug and grub are too wide, so I have had to prise the mesh further apart so the plastic hooks fit. I do think the plastic hooks on the glug and grub are too shallow. I am sometimes worried that the full glug will fall off and flatten one of my Bantams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 The glug is sooo heavy when full of water, and I haven't found the best way to carry it without splilling water all over my feet I fill mine with the hose, whle it's in the run. It;s far too heavy to carry from the kitchen to the run while it's full! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I do fill the glug up using a jug. Its when I have to empty it that the water gets spilt. The glug has to be filled to the top or my little Pekins can't reach inside to get a drink. The water is changed everyday because it gets full of wood chips and earth, again this is because the glug has to be low down so the Pekins can reach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Am I the only one who likes the Glug I don't have any problems with the glug. I hook it on as low as it will go in the run so it can't be knocked off. The peanuts spilt water everywhere and held a tiny amount compared to the glug. I give them a thumbs up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 No, I am sure there are loads of people who love the new glug: we all do so like to have a moan though don't we? Here's a link to a thread about the peanut from a while back and boy did it get some serious criticism (me included ): I am sure this thread was instrumental in getting the new design of the glug.... The Peanut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I prefer the Glug & Grub too. They hold much more & they can be put down on the ground full without tipping over! We have a special metal bar in our run which they both sit on with no problem at all. The peanuts now just hold grit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I prefer the glug - it's much better for someone with more than a couple of chickens, especially in the summer when they drink GALLONS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I do fill the glug up using a jug. Its when I have to empty it that the water gets spilt. The glug has to be filled to the top or my little Pekins can't reach inside to get a drink. The water is changed everyday because it gets full of wood chips and earth, again this is because the glug has to be low down so the Pekins can reach I agree with that Ali, but still prefer my Glug because it holds so much more water. I find that when it is full, the water runs out through the little holes in the hooks on the back. Great design though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I like the amount of water the Glug holds. But it's filling it that is the problem. Even with a jug I have to crawl on my hands and knees to do it, and find it very unpleasant. I can fill the peanut in advance and just hook it on with one hand. A hosepipe might make it easier to fill the Glug, but we have a hosepipe ban and I have put mine away so I am not tempted to use it. Despite all this, I still use the Glug and Grub now that I have four chickens, as they eat such a vast amount of pellets and drink so much water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I have a watering can with a very long slim spout which I fill then pop through the wire to top up the Glug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I do that sometimes, but I find that I need to scrub the glug every couple of days as it gets full of cacky stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Mine goes in the dishwasher once a week & comes out sparkling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
