tara Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) Today l was feeding them sweetcorn for lunch out of my hand and it felt brilliant.It was so nice just to chill in the garden with them.I sat there thinking about how much l was glad we had them they really bring the garden to life.They are just the sweetest things.They like corn but dont go mad on it so l think l will have to try more foods.Trouble is oh says hes 2nd best as they get better food them him. Edited August 16, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 He's right How can he compete with chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 hi tara My girs love sweetcorn too, but go crazy for tomartos. I chop them up into small peices and either feed by hand or throw them down the lawn to see them run after them. Always makes me smile when they do this Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Tell your OH that when HE starts laying eggs, and going buuuuuuurk, burk, burk for his dinner, THEN you'll start feeding him like the chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Tell your OH that when HE starts laying eggs, and going buuuuuuurk, burk, burk for his dinner, THEN you'll start feeding him like the chickens! I must remember that one for when OH grumbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Mine go mad for rice, cucumber and grapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 when l cook pasta l always put a bit more on for them.But when they get porrige and he dose not l can see his face it a picture l have said there chickens your not they spend there night in there eglu your all tucked up in your bed.Men are so funny he's never been this way with the other animals mind u the chickens are so different from the other animals l spend alot of time watching them in the garden.What other things do chickens like to eat especially when the cold weather sets in? bluebell marmalaid ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Here is a pic of my girls.As this is the first pic l have put on like this l hope it comes out ok. http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/tara_014/?action=view¤t=mygirls017.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 They're lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 My girls would be straight in the tin if I left it that close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 My girls would be straight in the tin if I left it that close I thought that also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 whats really quite funny is if you have a corn on the cob. cook it let it cool down and throw it in for them to eat. you see a whole new side to them. scary, very very scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Does anyone else do this? When we go round to other people's gardens, or go to NT houses; we always comment on how the garden seems to be missing something if there aren't any chooks in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 whats really quite funny is if you have a corn on the cob. cook it let it cool down and throw it in for them to eat. you see a whole new side to them. scary, very very scary. Ooooooo sounds fun. Will give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Don't bother cooking it...just chuck it in raw. Its brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Is it the chicken equivalent of jaws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parmaviolet Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Love the picture..... LOL June and Audrey would have had both their heads in the tin and would have knocked it over. They are so funny, I'm sure they can hear the key turn in the front door when Os gets home as they run to the kitchen. They've worked out that when the white chopping board comes out, he's getting ready to make the next days sandwiches and they get under his feet waiting for any crumbs. They also get very excited if they see me peeling potatoes, they love cooked peelings. Back to sweetcorn, we haven't done it recently , but last year we used to buy frozen mini cobs from Sainsburys which we used to defrost before giving to them. They used to go mad for them. I might get some tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Tesco are doing BOGOF on their sweetcorn cobs at the moment. I got two packs last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 My oh cooked rice with sweetcorn and peas they love it as soon as they see theres food around there they are.He says greedy little things he says its like they are never going to eat again they even like sitting around our feet when we are having dinner.I think we are going to have to start laying them a place.Looking at his face is so funny even the dogs not that cheecky. bluebell ruby marmalaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
