ruby Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Hi, I am a newbie. Chickens arrived on monday - Shaggie and Scooby (6yr old responsible for the namers ) Anyway - they are not eating. food container filled on Monday and about a quater gone. They have not been out yet and are having no treats. I tried making a porridge of the layers pellets today and tehy ignored it. Whay can I do to get them eating again??? Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Don't worry.....they eat very little until they come into lay. The amount they have eaten since Monday sounds about right for two new girls. They have only had pellets up to now if they are Omlet girls and so have to "learn" about other types of food. They will soon get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I agree... mine hated a porridge i made them, just stick to layers pellets and their grit (oyster shell added) and water, they will be fine... mine get tomatoes which they now love, if I can't let them out... but when I first got them, they thought anything other than pellets were alien... and if yours have eaten a 1/4 of their pellets...they are eating try not to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ives Clan Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ours were the same. Now they seem to never stop eating. Try them with some corn or better still grapes in the afternoon. You should see them go mad for both especially the grapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 well my two don't seem to be eating either or layng for that matter. They are not new. Speckeldy Rose is moulting. Angel had to join the angel's in heaven about two weeks ago. We have been on holiday and i can see sweetcorn and grain that has not be consumed. This never gets left. Going to de-mite them and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Diana1 good luck, and I hope the mite powsder works.... and I hope you dont need a trip to the vets for medicine, and that they are both well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks - these grey days don't help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
