Scramble Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Are there any things that you can make for chickens to keep them warm? I've heard you can make them porridge? I think they'd really appreciate some warm snacks as it was below freezing yesterday, and slight snow I thought this was autumn, apparently it's winter.... x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They love porridge made from layers mash or pellets, with goodies like raisinf added. The pellets absorb quite a lot of water, and it takes a while to soak in.....but the hens love it. It smells a bit weird. I give mine Weetabix. They go mad for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 i just replied and it got eaten i make mash with spuds and mash with the alternative to pellets, (maybe mix a bit corn in or meal worm, odd time ill boil carrot skins etc and put in. odd time treat is toast and marmite, they love this and is fun to watch them pasta warm corn out tin. been told porridge oats soaked in warm water they like that with raisins i aint tried this yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They love porridge made from layers mash or pellets, with goodies like raisinf added. The pellets absorb quite a lot of water, and it takes a while to soak in.....but the hens love it. It smells a bit weird. I give mine Weetabix. They go mad for it. weetabix do u mix it with warm water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 do you just put the pelets into warm water and crush it?? or how aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 porridge made with porridge oats and hot water (cool before serving), stir in a few pinches of poultry spice (handy for moulting chooks!) and scatter with topping of a few raisins and crunchy sesame seeds. Ideal for a treat on a frosty morning. mine like theirs sloppy but not stodgey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I mix the weetabix with warm water from the kettle. Aaron....I mix the pellets with water, and then go away and do something for about 10 minutes as it does take a while for the water to absorb. I then give it a good stir round and add more water from the kettle to get a nice consistency. Then I add whatever takes my fancy. Raisins, a bit of chicken spice, grated apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ooh thanks I'll give em a try! They sound great x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 same here, pellets with porridge or mashed spuds, with either veg or corn/raisins. they lurve it man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I mix layers mash with poultry spice, cod liver oil, a teaspoon of marmite and warm water each morning for the girls' breakfast. I sometimes throw in sultanas, etc. and it also gives me a good medium to feed them their flubenvet in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just make mine porridge for breakfast (with water, not milk and golden syrup!) and pour boiling water over layers pellets (and leave to cool a little) for dinner - spoilt little madams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I take them up warm layers pellets with mixed corn and a little poultry spice as their bed time warm up. I shall try them on weetabix tomorrow though, thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGirl Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Weetabix, good idea - i have some left over from the days when I could eat wheat. Mine love breakfast of bokashi and pellets covered with a cup of hot water i have mixed marmite into, with a few mealworms which swell up in the water Smells strong, and one of my cats goes absolutely mad for it too, I will be fighting her to get her head out of the bowl as i mix it up They also have oats soaked in warm water, with a bit of corn and poultry spice before bed, you know, just to give them something warm in their tummies before bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kettle Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I made mine porridge this morning for the first time, as a 'sorry' for my husband locking them out of the Eglu last night.... Suffice it to say that, tho' they wolfed it down, peace negotiations are ongoing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I made mine porridge this morning for the first time, as a 'sorry' for my husband locking them out of the Eglu last night.... Suffice it to say that, tho' they wolfed it down, peace negotiations are ongoing. oh poor babies, I bet hubby was in the doghouse for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kettle Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I made mine porridge this morning for the first time, as a 'sorry' for my husband locking them out of the Eglu last night.... Suffice it to say that, tho' they wolfed it down, peace negotiations are ongoing. oh poor babies, I bet hubby was in the doghouse for that Let's just say that this is not the first time this has happened. He has failed to grasp the simple dictum of 'always check they're all in there first'. He is, however, suitably chastened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 porridge made with porridge oats and hot water (cool before serving), stir in a few pinches of poultry spice (handy for moulting chooks!) and scatter with topping of a few raisins and crunchy sesame seeds. Ditto Kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Mine like Ready Brek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 im gutted ive just made them some lovly porridge with coco-pops growers pellets gratted apple and some little oats and corn and it looked lovly(for a chicken) and none of them have even tryied it or like it aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 im gutted ive just made them some lovly porridge with coco-pops growers pellets gratted apple and some little oats and corn and it looked lovly(for a chicken) and none of them have even tryied it or like it Maybe put some grapes or mealworms in it too. ie: their MOST FAVOURITE precious thing then they'll be tempted to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 im all out i ran out the other day i'll try to get some 2day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 aaron if you are talking about your tiny baby pekins (saw them on your other post! ), I doubt if they will be too interested in treats/porridge yet. Mine were 8 weeks old when I got them and it was AGES before they would try anything different. They just had a few bits of lettuce as treats, and just stuck to their growers pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 hi moomin no the pekins would'nt touch it and my 18 week old silkies wont touch it either aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 hi moomin no the pekins would'nt touch it and my 18 week old silkies wont touch it either aaron My girls wouldn't touch porridge until I mixed their favourite mealworms in and then they couldn't resist giving it a try, and then they found they loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 hi moomin no the pekins would'nt touch it and my 18 week old silkies wont touch it either aaron Sometimes you have to keep trying. Wait a couple of days and then just make them up a little bit to try so that you don't waste all your supplies. I made my girls weetabix with warm water this aft and they tried it and then turned their beaks up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
