fluffyknickers Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I bought a pecking block from Flyte So Fancy for my three girls. I put it up last Sunday and its nearly all gone already and for £6.20 plus P&P I expected it to last longer. Was it wishful thinking on my behalf - is that how long they last? Or should it last longer? I bought one from Petsmart for wild birds and it was cheaper and lasted a LOT longer (but thought I would try the Flytes so Fancy as assumed was going to last even longer!) so think I will have to go back to these (or try making my own). MIchelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I believe that there was a poor batch that crumbled much easier than the rest, as far as I know its back to normal now so maybe you got one of the dodgy ones? How about making your own? I posted a recipe a few days ago that I half-inched from another forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Ahhhh could be! The girls are loving it though. I will have to email them and see what they say. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I believe that there was a poor batch that crumbled much easier than the rest, as far as I know its back to normal now so maybe you got one of the dodgy ones? How about making your own? I posted a recipe a few days ago that I half-inched from another forum I have been looking for your recipie all day! Can you post gain Tasha pls? Or point me in the right direction at least! Tomorrow is bake day so I will pop it in the oven after the buns are done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Ta da! Cut and pasted from another forum You will need a stick of some sort, garden cane works well, cut a piece of cane and drill a hole near one end for hanging it up. Next collect the ingredients you want to add, mixed corn, pellets etc. Crack a fresh egg into a bowl, mix the egg with a few dessert spoons of flour & a drop of water. So that it forms a runny paste. Cut a long wide piece of kitchen tin foil. Then in the bowl that you have the mixed egg & flour, add the mixed corn etc, mix it all up so the mixed corn & pellets start to stick together. Give it a good mix so that everything is coated. Spoon the mix onto the tin foil to make a long sausage shape, you can add the stick through the middle at this stage. Then wrap the foil around the ingredients and press firmly so it sticks together to form a sausage like shape. Then put it in the oven at 120 degrees for an hour to let it dry out slowly. Check it's hard, if not leave a bit longer then let it cool and let the birds test it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy36 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 thanks for this - i will try it... do you bake with the foil on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thankyou!!!! What else should I add? Dried meal worms? pumpkin seeds? Raisons? And what about some honey? I don`t think it will smell as nice as the cupcakes though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks Redwing.....I'm going to give this a try. Have added it to the Omlet Cookbook. Well it has got an egg in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I've had a Peckablok for months. It's nibbled round the edges but that's it. They aren't in the run much though so that may be the difference. I must try that recipe though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I have to say they usually last my girls about a month, but the last ones they have eaten in a couple of weeks. Also I recommended Flytesofancy to a friend and they have report 4 girls eating a whole one in less than a day! That was after the problem batch, so it looks as though there still is a problem. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 It's interesting that other people have found that they are crumbling. I had one ages ago that lasted weeks. The current batch are lucky if they make a day. I may give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Interesting thread. My first peckabloks lasted for weeks, then I bought some more and each barely lasted a day - I thought it was my girls being greedy, but it looks like I might have had some faulty ones? I will order some more then - but I agree, they are an expensive treat if they only last a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Timely - I bought 2 last week & my 8 monsters destroyed it in a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Then put it in the oven at 120 degrees for an hour to let it dry out slowly. Is that Fahrenheit or Centigrade? Anyone know what Gas Mark I should use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I bought 6 at the end of Feb and they have also lasted a very short time compared to my previous batch. I left them all in the box as it was dry and cool in there (they were also boxed in polystyrene foamy stuff which I can't stand ). I took one out a couple of weeks ago and it was covered in thick green mould. The other 2 were fine so I know it is nothing I have done. I am still waiting for a response from the supplier (not FF) Definitely still dodgy batches lurking around methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I recently obtained 4 from Ascott Poultry. One came with instructions on how to get your chooks to use it - the girls must surely know it's food,I thought. However, it has been up for two weeks and the three of them have hardly touched it. I didn't follow the instructions - perhaps I should have done? We shall see if it continues to gradually go down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well, this morning it was bye-bye peckablock after less than a week - totally gone. An expensive treat for my three girls - one that wont get again! Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Mine has lasted for months......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'll try this recipe - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surrey Hen Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I bought 2 packablocks ages ago and the first one lasted ages - admittedly it took them a couple of weeks to work out they could eat it. The second one lasted less than a week and I had assumed it got damp in the bad weather and disintegrated. I might try making my own now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 As mentinoed my first lasted no time at all so they kindly sent me another FOC. However only last a few days so i wont be buying these anymore unless the product is changed. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracook31 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Been to stock up on pellets and mixed corn and I'm off to make a block tonight! Its a great idea, so will post again to say how well it goes & if the chooks are impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
