Rock N Rose Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 It would be a shame not to let the Chickens have a present on Christmas day and was wondering if anyone else has any ideas, I saw a program yesterday that made bird feeders with wild bird seed and lard squashed up and hung from a tree, is Lard ok for chickens? thought this would work well with corn & lard hung from the run. Merry Christmas, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I have bought a shoe rack from IKEA for them to use as a perch - got the idea from another Omleteer - think ANH? (but could be wrong!!). http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/68270509 Will give it them on Christmas morning........how daft are we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I got mine a Foxwatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Ssssh! Plastic roosting bars here! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I have got a sprout tree for my girls - although I may live to regret my choice when it comes to mucking them out on Boxing Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I have bought a shoe rack from IKEA for them to use as a perch - got the idea from another Omleteer - think ANH? (but could be wrong!!) Yup, t'was me . I've got mine a seed bell . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well come Chrismas morning, my chooks will be thanking you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am going to copy another forum member's christmas pudding shaped chicken food and treat mountain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Oooh I'd like the recipe please Tasha! Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I dont know what they used but my plan is: Layers pellets, sultanas and oats mashed up in hot water and moulded in to a ball. Tuna spread out on the top as icing corn on top of the icing cabbage leaves cut in to a holly shape for the top cherry toms as berries Somehow I don't think they will admire my artistic flair and it will be trampled in to the woodchip but never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks Tasha will try that! I'm sure the girls will admire your arty pudding! Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kez Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I bought mine a shoe rack yesterday, on sale at Netto for £1.75 - what a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-chick Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I've got ours a clear tarpaulin ! Love the pudding idea too now - great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 got mine a mealworm and animal fat cake from homebase and a bucket of dried mealworms. i hope this makes me very popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I've ordered mine a bag of LIVE mealworms. Am shuddering just thinking about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 A huge bag os spinach is what mine are getting. I am going to let them have it first thing too, just as an extra treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 My girls have been bought live meal worms from wiggly wigglers. They adore them, as I bought them quite a few so they have already opened their pressie so to speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkybijou Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ditto Mostin! Mine will be having a FULL tub of live mealworms, and the other day I gave them their main present early - lovely plastic roosting bars. Oh, and lots of snuggles of course! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendy Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Their pressie arrived today - FoxWatch! I hope it works.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I've got 5 years worth of dried mealworms (another thread, Ebay mixup ) so I'll be chucking large handfuls of them in at regular intervals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Mine have got two sprout trees. I'm going to hang them up from the top of the run so they can have a lot of fun trying to get them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
