K-F-C Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I was amazed, and a little worried, about... not the amount, coz I was expecting that, but the variety of different colours and textures of poo that my hens produce! I came across this post on another forum that I found really informative and has put my mind at rest... it would be great to have something similar in the FAQs section of out forum... (the Omlet guide does have this on a smaller scale) Please don't look if you are having breakfast! http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Doh! Just seen that this link already exists! Sorry for repeating it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I use Bokashi Bran in their food to make their poo firmer and less smelly. My dogs approve because it's easier to hoover up big lumps of chook poo rather than splats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 yup, I use a handful of bokashi per grub and a teaspoon or garlic powder for the smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 yup, I use a handful of bokashi per grub and a teaspoon or garlic powder for the smell ive done that but with bokashi bran & poultry spice and i'm pretty sure there not touching the bran or spice when i go to top up thr grub theres loads left, how do i get them to eat the required amount of bran ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 yup, I use a handful of bokashi per grub and a teaspoon or garlic powder for the smell ive done that but with bokashi bran & poultry spice and i'm pretty sure there not touching the bran or spice when i go to top up thr grub theres loads left, how do i get them to eat the required amount of bran ? Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 yup, I use a handful of bokashi per grub and a teaspoon or garlic powder for the smell ive done that but with bokashi bran & poultry spice and i'm pretty sure there not touching the bran or spice when i go to top up thr grub theres loads left, how do i get them to eat the required amount of bran ? Same here! if i give them a chopped up tomato i do mix some in with that, not too much though or they dont eat that either i read somewhere you should give them 125gm pellets a day and add 5% bran, thats quite a lot really. its not exactly heavy, my chooks seem to do nice firm poos in the eglu at night so there easy to clean up in the morning but during the day they do a good mix of firm & runny/liquidy poos if they where runny at night as well i'd be worried something was wrong but i'm guessing its normal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 The joys of looking at chicken poo I'm a bit hit and miss with bran, like now as I've run out but I tend to throw the bran on top and they do eat it although I know at first it took one of them to be brave before they all decided they liked it Same with treats as well. Oh, and if we are holding the treats they're even more interesting and edible then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
