Falkor Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) and smells surprisingly yummy! Edited May 3, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen5848 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Sounds interesting! what does a pecka block consist of? my girls are eating me out of house and home looking for new ideas for treats for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 and smells surprisingly yummy! What Gas Mark are you cooking it on? Let me know how it turns out, as I am planning to do one for my 4 darlings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 recipe? Recipe???? Purlease............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well it was in there for about 50 mins and has cooled some and TA DA!!!!!! It looks good, is solid and the stick is stuck in there.....I will report on the chooks thoughts tomorrow The recipie is from Redwing on another thread. I tweaked slightly. Layers pellets (bulk of the block) Mixed Corn Grit Raisons Dried Meal Worms Sunflower seeds Mixed an egg with two heaped dessert spoons of flour and a splash of water, stirred in the above and then a dash of honey. Got a big piece of tin foil and heaped the mix on, inserted a cane and then rolled it all tight into a fat sausage Covered the cane in foil too and popped in the oven at 120 for 50 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 YUM!!!looks delicious,I bet it wont last 50mins!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 that looks fab! I am waiting for a curry to be delivered at the moment and am so hungry that I could whip one of those up for myself! Let us know what the girls say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Looks yummy, definately gonna try that tomorro Thank you for the recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Baked meal worms yummy ...sounds interesting let us know how long it takes for them to devour it??? I have been collecting cow parsley and they do eat that but want something to keep them occupied that looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Going to try this. Looks like a big chicken kebab. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 looks yummy (well for chickens anyway lol) will have a go at that this week. did you just put all the wet stuff in then add the dry till you got the right consistency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 That looks FAB, I am going to make the girls one of those, they will love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) looks yummy (well for chickens anyway lol) will have a go at that this week. did you just put all the wet stuff in then add the dry till you got the right consistency? I mixed the water, egg and flour together and then added layers pellets and bits and bobs.......the mixture was quite loose which is why I added the honey but I am sure that it would of been fine without It seems as hard as nails after it`s time in the oven but I spose it will be put to the test tomorrow! Remember to drill hole in the cane so it can be hung!! Edited May 3, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 let me know how it holds together, great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Well it seems to be a hit!!! Typically everytime I go out there with a camera to get "proof" that they like it they are all eating grass or generally just lounging about! It is still solid and no major chunks have fallen off..........Old Speckled Hen seems the most interested and has given it a good going over.....as it moves everytime she pecks at it she is running around in circles so she is getting a good work out too! I think i will rethink the bamboo cane though as when I drilled the hole for the string to hang it from it split so it is currently hanging on string secured with gaffa tape which is a bit unsightly and prob not very hygenic! Any ideas on a alternative stick/hanger?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Would a metal skewer work, do you think? The whole thing might fall off the end if you have the hook at the top though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 How about using the bamboo cane, but threading a string through its length once it's all cooked? The assumption here is that the canes are hollow......!! It would hang horizontally-ish rather than vertically, but I don't suppose the chooks would mind. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Would a metal skewer work, do you think? The whole thing might fall off the end if you have the hook at the top though . I was thinking metal skewer but as you say it may fall off the bottom. I have two of these which I hang their apples etc from so I was wondering about using them when I make them again...... it has a hook on top and big washer and screw on bottom Don`t know why I didn`t think of using it before!!! I spose if i wrap the whole thing in tin foil then it should be ok in the oven?? Edited to add the picture Edited May 4, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've got metal skewers that are kind of l-shaped (along their length). How about putting two together (they would sort of sit like 2 spoons!) with a hook at each end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
