sandyhas3chucks Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 or do they get all gloopy & bung a crop up. AND can they eat too much bokashi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Don't know about bokashi, but I wouldn't give dried oats. Anything that will swell up if it's put in water (oats, bread etc) is liable to do that in their crops if they eat some and then drink. Best to soak/cook them first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 They can eat too much bokashi so now I only add it to the feeds at a ratio of 5% of the totalish...... I feed mine porridge oat most days, I put it with some food and add warm water for the afternoon mash/porridge, the love it. I also use weetabix which is their fave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I have given mine porridge pats and i boiled the kettle and added hot water and hen left it for a while to soften, if I have some i add some bits like sweetcorn or leftover veggies etc. At the moment I have taken to adding boiling water to their normal pellets and then adding to that some extras like garlic, ACV or sprinkling of poultry spice and some grit - they eat it all up even though its just what they normally have! I only give these extras/treats before they go to bed. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 oh drat...I've given my girls porridge oats, (dried) scattered in their run a few times now...as a change from corn (to keep them quiet first thing on a morning) I'd better stop....no ill effects thank goodness, but if its not recommended, I'll desist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Why not try chucking some sweetcorn or peas in instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 oh drat...I've given my girls porridge oats, (dried) scattered in their run a few times now...as a change from corn (to keep them quiet first thing on a morning) I'd better stop....no ill effects thank goodness, but if its not recommended, I'll desist I've given a little before but no more. I make it for all of us though lots! (with water & sultanas!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I have given mine dry oats, weetabix and the odd slice of bread They all seem fine, and have been known to make a sort of canoe out of left over french stick I don't give them much, and not often, but they have had it. Generally, they prefer toast, wet porridge and mushy weetabix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I can't see the problem with giving them the occasional handful of oats so long as there is plenty of water available, and they have access to grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 As Egluntine has said, they will either need plenty of water, or for you to soak the oats first. I add them to the porridge that I sometimes make my girls, but they are always soaked first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Mine have dried oats as part of their daily feed and have never had any ill effects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 If they're OK and you're happy, then go ahead, but it's not recommended because they can swell in the crop and cause an impaction, just like bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiblick Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 some books mention oats as suitable for growers and for summer scratch, but they may mean whole oats rather than rolled. I know someone who feeds pin head oat as a matter of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 The nutritional value is relatively low, so they need to be classed as a treat really. If you're happy to feed them, then continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard c Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 my gals love spinach, grapes and oats as treats-frankly its all about space, love and variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
