Single hen

[tania]

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.

[fluffyknickers]

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

[Chook n Boo Mum]

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

[tania]

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.

[Hen Watch]

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.

[Egluntyne]

Once they start laying they will eat most things put in front of them

[Kittycat]

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.