Sal119 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Is it ok to feed chickens Ready Brek as a treat sometimes. I gave some to mine as the one has been poorly so was trying to entice her to eat something, and they loved it! Just wondering if it's ok for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Check the salt and sugar levels, but I don't see why not. Normal porridge may be better as you know exaclty whats in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Mine love porridge and weetabix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizbeth Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi, i work at the company that make ready brek (weetabix!) and it is fine for a treat as it is only made from porridge oats, nothing added apart from vitamins. Weetabix does have small levels of salt and sugar added so i woul be a bit more cautious / use less often. Hope this helps! Liz xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I wouldn't give them Ready Brek made with milk, as they are unable to deal with lactose well. You can give them small amounts of organic live yoghurt as it contains the lactase they lack, but not ordinary milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal119 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 That's great, thanks all for the advice. Sure the chooks will be pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi there, Mine love Ready Brek and poridge. In fact yesterday my OH knew exactly where he came in our house's "pecking order" when I yelled up to him " Darling, I'm making some porridge for the chickens - would you like some too?"" I do only make it with water and add some poultry spice or a bit of powdered garlic -mmmmmm! Occaisionally I give them one weetabix between the 4 of them with water and some bokashi bran. Oh they are sooooo spoilt, but I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hi there, Mine love Ready Brek and poridge. In fact yesterday my OH knew exactly where he came in our house's "pecking order" when I yelled up to him " Darling, I'm making some porridge for the chickens - would you like some too?"" I do only make it with water and add some poultry spice or a bit of powdered garlic -mmmmmm! Occaisionally I give them one weetabix between the 4 of them with water and some bokashi bran. Oh they are sooooo spoilt, but I love them! does he like the poultry spice and garlic then? I always make ready brek for the poorlies with water. and plain live yoghurt added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I just get Tesco value porridge and add water. They love it. I'd be careful with weetabix or ready break but thats just my personal thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Kitchens... curious why you would be worried if it's only pure oats? found this also Ready brek Original contains the following ingredients listed in order of amount used. Wholegrain Rolled Oats (60%), Wholegrain Oat Flour, Calcium, Niacin, Iron, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Vitamin B6, Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12. Hi, i work at the company that make ready brek (weetabix!) and it is fine for a treat as it is only made from porridge oats, nothing added apart from vitamins.Weetabix does have small levels of salt and sugar added so i woul be a bit more cautious / use less often. Hope this helps! Liz xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevvy1 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi My 3 girls have had ready brek every morning since they arrived and we have had 3 eggs a day every day since they started to lay last November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 My girls have ready brek, porridge, weetabix, shredded wheat etc all made with water BUT....I also give them cereals that the kids leave (made with milk), or mashed potatoe that we have left over and that has butter and milk in it. They are fine though, maybe because it is not very often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi, i work at the company that make ready brek (weetabix!) and it is fine for a treat as it is only made from porridge oats, nothing added apart from vitamins.Weetabix does have small levels of salt and sugar added so i woul be a bit more cautious / use less often. Hope this helps! Liz xx Steve says "does it make 'em "glow" in the dark"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Could you imagine them free ranging at night - they'd look like moving solar lights.... Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
