revesby37 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 My new chooks seem to have stopped eating the layers pellets that came with the Eglu 2 weeks ago. I bought some mixed corn yesterday, which they seem to love, but I read somewhere that this is not a good balanced food. Does anyone have any tips on how I can get them to eat the pellets? Since the first egg on Christmas day, none of our three hens have laid - is this normal at this time of the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 my lot arent eating much really either, im not getting eggs, (during the winter egg production is low or non eggsistent ) Once your girls are into full lay they will be eating for England! Corn is tasty, but makes chickens fat. Try to give them corn in the afternoon as a treat and dont give them too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggisneeps&tatties Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 my lot arent eating much really either, im not getting eggs, (during the winter egg production is low or non eggsistent ) Once your girls are into full lay they will be eating for England! Corn is tasty, but makes chickens fat. Try to give them corn in the afternoon as a treat and dont give them too much. u could also try layers mash its the same as the pellets just mash! we give corn out once a day as a treet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 The best way is to harden your heart and completely cut out the corn I'm afraid. The corn is fattening and not very nutritious. Mine weren't mad keen on the Omlet Pellets and were a lot more enthusiastic when I changed brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yes, stick with some form of pellets but try changing brand as Egluntine says. Don't give them corn again until they are eating enough pellets and then only give it as a treat late in the afternoon. I'll just move this to the Chickens section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Mine don't like the brand I am using at the moment but my resolve is better than theirs and they have given in now! When the bag is nearing empty I will mix it with warm water to make porridge which they love (regardless of brand) and use the last up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revesby37 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks for the responses. As I have an almost full bag of pellets, I'll persevere and try making a mash with them. Sack of corn will last for ages now, just giving it as a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 My girls only get a few kernals of corn to get them into the run after free ranging. They dont get to come out of the run till I have seen them at the grub either. They will eat a healthy mix or they dont get their sweets I have children, chooks are easy in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
