Ros Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hi I had a flash of inspiration the other day when tempted to buy a chicken treat that was made mostly of nuts, fruit molasses etc.......as we are on an economy drive i decided to make my own. I bought very dark molasses brown sugar (supermarket own brand), used half a mug of fruity, nutty museli, some out of date dessicated coconut (from the land at the back of the pantry) and a dessert spoonful of margarine. Melted fat and about two thirds of a mug of sugar, til it turned gloopy, then stirred in other stuff ( also added some crushed calcium tablet to help my shelless egg layer ). I had prepared a clean big yogurt pot by pulling some string through a hole in the bottom, and holding the pot upside down I pressed the thick mixture into it, keeping th string in the centre. It all set in less than an hour, rock hard. Tapped it out and now had a big chunky chook treat on a string to tie in the run!!! The hens have gone crazy for it..........and i reckon it cost about 20% what it would have done to buy it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Wow! Must try that one - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Never mind the chickens, I can see my OH going for that (not sure about the calcium tablets for him though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
