JM Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I bought one for the girls when I was out - took the sprouts off for us, then put the stalk complete with tiny sprouts and nice big head of leaves in the ground in their ranging area. They went mad for it - and demolished it in no time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Never get between a hen and a sprout stalk! About a week after my ex-batts arrived, I was given a big bag of cabbage and sprout stalks and didn't think they'd like them, never having seen such things before. They got through them quicker than a swarm of locusts and then complained when they were all gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Cottage Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I haven't tried this, but mine turn their beaks up at cabbage, tomato and most veg leftovers - unless it is cooked and soft. Then they pull bits off and run off with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Mine don't seem to like anything other than pellets and corn. Oh, and black grapes. But they have to be black grapes, they don't like the green ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I buy Brussel 'tops' (the green bits and stalk minus the sprouts) from Leicester Market. Got a large bag last week for £1.00 My girlies go mad for them - but I'm too embarassed to tell the lady who sells them that her lovely veg is for my hens and not for me! Paris first laid 24/11/08 Nicole first laid 1/12/08 Dorothy....still waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
