Margalot Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thought I would start a thread to see what the different food stuffs of our chooks adore? Mine all seem to have different favourites! Tinker : MAD for Red Grapes Bonbon: Would kill for a cherry tomato Midnight: loves her greens especially cucumber, broccoli and courgette Ginger: also a greens lover, will run around for ages with a piece of cucumber in her beak too scared to put it down in case it gets nicked! Whats yours?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckles Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Corn on the cob is a big favourite Grapes too It's sooo funny when they are running around with it in their beaks isn't it . Our big hen (Bella) is really greedy so the wee bantams are always being chased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hmmm. Well for Fred it is Peas or Spinach. Other than that, she is a simple girl, and if she can have a few worms (without Ginger pinching them from her) she is happy, and not too bothered. Ginger though will eat anything. Up to this weekend the current favourate was Leek. She has now found grapes though... Up till now she wasn't bothered about them, but does now hastily swallow them whole, so that she can then try and pinch Freds. Sweetcorn - they love but are not allowed - it gives Ginger the squits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Mine all love sweetcorn, but will go mad for Spaghetti or long thin Pasta, which is particularly comical when they are running around with it in their beaks. Just last night I offered them some Cheerios (the breakfast cereal), and they thought that was a great treat too. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Dried mealworms and spaghetti - not necessarily together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooties Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I've only had my ex-bats for 5 wks and am sadly disappointed that they don't see all the treats I have tried to give them as edible!! Currently they go completely mental for dried mealworms and grapes, mugging each other and me for them! Although I did have some success with cat food last night (to help them grow back their feathers) - but it was my 5th attempt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 mmm. ...its a tricky decision as they like so much. I would say corn on the cob just nudges into the lead,...they practically push me over to get to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Corn on hte cob, grapes, broccoli... love everything though - apart from their one pet hate...carrot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 it's funny how their tastes differ. Beebs is a real carnivore and can devour about three times as many works as Tango. On the other hand, Tango is a vegetarian and goes mad for spinach which Beebs hardly touches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 mine love spaghetti, they think its loads of worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hens2cats Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hiya, If I want my hands bitten off then sweetcorn every time closely followed by currrants. Dh gave them some currants when he got home from work and commented on how he nearly lost his finger. They do love brocauli, soggy bread and erm,, have discovered cat food after breaking into the kitchen and 'whey hey girls so much to choose from and so little time' they make me smile Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My three love a cabbage hung from the eglu run. Grapes are also a big hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I bought mine some dried mealworms - they looked at them in disgust and turned their backs!!!! No pleasing some chooks. Mine go crazy for corn and sweetcorn and also when they get a special treat of weetabix with hot water!!! Do you have to cook corn on the cob? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerangelk8x Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 oh... its got to be corn, corn, corn and did i mention corn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizh Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi, mine will kill each other and anyone else in the vicinity for pieces of chopped cucumber!! The only other treat they seem to like is corn. But give them cucumber and its like a feeding frenzy Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivihen Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Mealworms, spinach, sweetcorn and sprouted wheat. My husband was moving a pile of bricks the other day and the chickens discovered woodlice. Not strictly speaking a food treat but I've not seen them get quite so excited before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Anything that I'm eating They have been known to jump in the air and grab cake out of my hand if I've dared to eat it anywhere near their enclosure... naughty girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliveb Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 It would have to be, Tuna, Grapes, Porridge and Mealworms. Probably not in that order though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Their favourite treat is something that's moving when they catch it - their human-given favourite treat is couliflower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Corn on the cob (or the tinned variety) is the winner in our house, followed by brocolli and apple but none of them will touch carrot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzarina Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Pasta (particularly fusilli) and porridge are the two that send them into ecstasies. Also high on the list: corn on the cob, apple cores. And, for the last few weeks, Bertha's favourite food treat has been Carmencita, I'm afraid to say - her snack on the go. Off to get some anti-peck spray... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Grapes, pasta, rice and mealworms - in equal measure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Mine love sweetcorn, peas, banana ( especially over ripe ones) and apples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sweetcorn/corn on the cob, brocolli and cabbage hung up in the run. I'm worming them at the moment with grapes and they would actually bite my fingers off if they could to get the grapes. Ginger, my shyest girl, has actually been on my lap this afternoon just for the grape. First time ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Leftover breakfast cereal with absolute favourite being the chocolate flavoured ready brek my kids asked for then decided they didn't like. Rice and soggy bread come next. Mine don't eat left over lumps of carrot but they will eat the peelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
