Kit Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Please tell me that it is ok to give hens weetabix....I have never 'cooked' for them before. This morning it was so cold and frosty that I felt sorry enough for them to give them weetabix mixed with warm water plus raisins & meal worms. They loved it so that I am going to do the same again tomorrow. Is it ok? Many thanks Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 i am sure weetabix is fine as a winter warmer sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Mine get 2 weetabix, layers mash, raisins, chopped uncooked spring green, bokashi bran and chopped tomatoes all mixed with hot water each morning, it looks and smells revolting but they love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just put some warm water in a bowl with some layers pellets for them first thing in the morning. They love it and I know they are still getting their goodness from the pellets. Lo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Weetabix is Phoebes absolute favourite!! Plain, mixed with raisins and cod liver oil, and its a sure way to get Flubenvet into her She doesn't have it too often, as Phoebe has a delicate "tummy" and too much gives her the runs But I'm sure thats only her, Daphne is fine with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I would just be wary about salt content of things like that: I don't know how much is in weatabix as its not something I eat, but I know SOME breakfast cereals can have added salt. Chickens really sholdn't have much salt at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 My girls have been having warm pellet porridge with a bit of added weetabix since OH read this thread And she always tries to make out its me thats more of a chicken fanatic than her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven2902 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I think there's no additives and should be fine, but if in doubt leave it out. I give mine porridge made with water, it helps give energy especially if they're moulting. Or Marmite on toast Or cornflakes Love Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Mine get porridge, bran and pellets mixed with water, plus poultry spice occasionally and yoghurt from time to time. Sometimes they gobble up the whole lot, sometimes they hardly touch it, and I can't work out why. Just lately they've taken to doing their smelly poo on the dish. Seems to take forever to get rid of the smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 This morning mine got, carrot and potato peelings, mixed with cabbage leaves, swede, and a couple of potatoes chucked in along with the remainder of the kids mashed potato from last night. All boiled up and made into a 'lovely' mash They have all scoffed it down, and loved it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
