tania Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I know that it's not life or death but is it normal? My girls don't seem to like any of the tit-bits I keep trying to give them. They adore corn and Aretha will eat a few raisins but they won't touch greens, grapes etc. I've even given them some asgaragus that they turned their beaks up at! Am I doing anthing wrong and will it hamper their laying (no sign of an egg yet)? They are eating well and love their pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Mine are the same - how long have you had yours? They are corn mad and literally fly up in the air for it! However I bought them a cabbage and they didnt even bother with it, same with strawberries, raisins and other things I thought they would love. However they do like sweetcorn so you could try this and I also made them some porridge with hot water and they 'licked' the bowl clean! I think perhaps as they start laying and getting older they may like more things. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 They are like children, just because they don't like it today, doesn't mean it won't be the best thing ever tomorrow ! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tania Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi Mazzyc I've had them for 2 weeks now, so am still very new at all this. Yes they did eat a bit of sweetcorn but that soon wained. I also bought a cabbage and hung it up in the hope that they'd eat it and also it would keep them amused. Not a peck! I just want them to have a bit of variety and some treats. They come running for the corn which is really very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Always come running for corn..... little madams. Don't go overboard with treats as I have found too much means drop in egg production. However on a different note, some things my girls never touched 2 years ago like lettuce and raw carrot peelings, they now love..... Their eating habits have changed since they first arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Once they start laying they will eat most things put in front of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittycat Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Be grateful they love their pellets - they contain everything they need to be good layers. Working out what 'treats' they like is part of the fun I guess - mine won't touch cabbage but go wild for iceberg lettuce, grapes and cucumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
