Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[beach chick]

my girls finished up last nights' shepherds pie this morning: lamb mince, onions, courgettes, grated carrot, stock, herbs, black pepper, topped with buttery potato and parsnip mash - they loved it!!

was slightly dubious about giving them the meat - this was the first time I've done it - but I'm sure I've read that the extra protein is ok.

we also give them leftover cold pasta, rice, veg, fruit, roasties, etc. what other leftovers do you all give?

[Egluntyne]

Mine gobble anything like that in a trice, and as you say, it is a good protein boost.

 

Strictly speaking, according to DEFRA regs, they shouldn't eat meat, or anything that has been prepared in the kitchen, but in practice, those of us with a few back garden hens probably all do it.....it seems a pity to bin it if it isn't going to be eaten by the humans in the household..

[beach chick]

the meat thing I can kind of understand (tho it doesnt make sense when you think they eat bugs, slugs, even frogs and mice) but ANYTHING prepared in a kitchen? lawd help me, that's ridiculous! I shall continue, even if the jackboots from DEFRA descend on me all guns blazing!!

[keyhole kate]

mine adore potato in any form (cooked of course)

I sometimes do them a jacket potato in the micro

pasta, rice, noodles and spagetti are a huge hit

sssh dont tell OH he has already commented that

I wouldnt get out of bed to make him porridge

in the morning .

As I pointed out when he lays me an egg

[helenmb]

Just watch the salt content in anything you give them as this can cause problems.

[Groovychook]

mine adore potato in any form (cooked of course)

I sometimes do them a jacket potato in the micro

pasta, rice, noodles and spagetti are a huge hit

sssh dont tell OH he has already commented that

I wouldnt get out of bed to make him porridge

in the morning .

As I pointed out when he lays me an egg

 

[helenmb]

As I pointed out when he lays me an egg

 

Loving that response - will try that one myself

[beach chick]

oh yes, I like that answer too!! I can just hear the conversation:

him: I'd like a bacon sarnie in bed this morning

me: great idea!

him: go on then

me: lay me an egg and I'll do it...

[dancing cloud]

Having seen my lovely Daisy-hen scoff mice caught by my cat I'm sure a few leftovers won't hurt (though in my house the cats expect first refusal )

[fowlbird]

Having seen my lovely Daisy-hen scoff mice caught by my cat

our girls have been known to attack frogs, mice and baby rats

they won't touch the larger slugs though

 

we give them leftover rice (OH cooks extra for them) roasties, pasta, corn on the cob etc

[jomaxsmith]

I don't give mine too many leftovers as I want them to fill up on mash but they do have leftover rice, jacket potato skins, yorkshire puddings etc.

 

Jo

[RubyReckless]

Mine do love the crusts the kids leave from their butties or toast. Peanut butter has been a big hit. They also get all our apple cores and have a good fight over them.

 

 

We don't give them meat products, though. I take that one more seriously.

 

Have you seen chooks gobbling woodlice? Ours go like machine guns, gobbling them up. Popcorn for hens!

[littlegem]

Have you seen chooks gobbling woodlice? Ours go like machine guns, gobbling them up. Popcorn for hens!

 

Popcorn for hens..........