Cyber Chook Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Hello again, just thought of another question, which is, how do people actually drill through whole cabbages to hang them up in the run? I tear off leaves at the moment, and stuff them into a sort of holder thing, but would prefer just to put a whole cabbage in there. Do you use a proper electric drill ??! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I use a large darning needle and just thread string through the top of the stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What a great question. I've often thought the same thing, and the thought of me using a power tool is laughable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I just wrap a bit of wire or string under all the top leaves and this is enough to hold it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I tie string to a plastic tent peg and hammer it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What a great question. I've often thought the same thing, and the thought of me using a power tool is laughable. Don't curling tongs and a hairdrier count ? I use green garden wire and wrap it under leaves then hang it off the run roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I'm bone idle and do none of those things, I just lob the cabbage into the run. They can amuse themselves with a game of footie before they get down to eating it. They don't object as there is never much left to speak of other than a few leaf skeletons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebe Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I hung some up with string but they totally ignored it. I s it worth trying again? (It was their first whole day in their new home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 I hung some up with string but they totally ignored it. I s it worth trying again? (It was their first whole day in their new home) Loving the seasonal names . Yes, I'd think if you leave it up for a few days they'll eventually get the idea. About chucking the cabbage straight in, Egluntine, I'm with you on the labour-saving, but their run is a bit muddy and poo-ey at the moment. We had a run built recently, and haven't finshed laying down slabs in it, so they scratch around on the mud and within hours the hemcore/wood chippings disappear into a muddy, poo-ey soup. Would it be okay healthy-chicken-wise for the cabbage to roll around in this? I do try not to be too precious about my chooks, but it is scarily mucky in there Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What a great question. I've often thought the same thing, and the thought of me using a power tool is laughable. Don't curling tongs and a hairdrier count ? I use green garden wire and wrap it under leaves then hang it off the run roof. I can handle a hairdryer but I'm ALL thumbs when it comes to curling tongs. I'm often heard muttering some colorful language (under my breath) because I keep burning myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 mine are in a concrete run at the moment. first time i put a whole cabbage in they were terrified of it but not now and tug it all over the place. One cabbage lasts about 3 days....I hang up corn on the cob and that lasts about ten minutes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 when my chooks were new they wouldn't touch a whole cabbage,obviously never seen anything like it. For a week or two I chopped everything we gave them into fine strips,which they seemed much happier to try. Once they got the idea that the stuff in the big lump was the same they were happy about the whole cabbage. Sometimes we chuck one into the run and other times we hang it up, all adds to the fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have an eye hook attatched to the top of the pen,with a chain hanging down with a big screw hook on the end,which I just screw into the base of the vegetable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 yes but you are a man......lol I used 2 corn on the cob holders and a piece of wire to suspend mine...... I think cabages are more fun if you can play with them first...Sue xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks everyone for some great ideas In the interests of science and furthering mankind I will try them all Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 ...... I think cabages are more fun if you can play with them first...Sue xx Easy tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I use a large darning needle and just thread string through the top of the stem. what a great mental picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 me thinks somebody has been on the christmas sherry and i dont mean the hens...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 It was just a bit too early in the morning for me really, don't know what came over me! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
