quickcluck Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I have 11 lovelies and use 2 of these they take 2 big compost scoops each and usually last the day. However, now they are only lasting until lunch time Now do I refill them or leave them to scratch about and find stuff for themselves. They do get pellet porridge later in the day thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Keep them filled; they will only eat what they need and pellets alone won't make them fat. I take it that they are already laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Oh yes, they are a year old now and 5-7 eggs a day will go and re fill one of them - lucky girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Mine do that when I change their feed - I tend to alternate between pellets and mash. It's as if they are saying 'Mmmm, yummy; new food, let's scoff it'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I'd keep them filled too. Are you certain that other animals/birds aren't helping themselves without being invited. How big is a compost scoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 well have put some food into a spare grub so will see how long that lasts... I'm wondering if they prefer this brand of bokashi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I recently changed my girls from the standard Allan and Page Layers Pellets to the Ex Batts range (pending the arrival of my ex batts) and they are eating LOADS more, and 4 haven't started to lay yet My logic is, I would rather them tank up on layers pellets/mash than treats, so if they keep eating, I keep filling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I recently changed my girls from the standard Allan and Page Layers Pellets to the Ex Batts range (pending the arrival of my ex batts) and they are eating LOADS more, and 4 haven't started to lay yet My logic is, I would rather them tank up on layers pellets/mash than treats, so if they keep eating, I keep filling I have found exactly the same thing since moving onto the Ex-batt stuff. I will test the theory shortly as my supplier was all out of the Ex/batt feed so purchased the A&P layers pellets instead. Even my growers seem to be eating loads....i was thinking worms but they have all been wormed within the last three weeks so perhaps it is the weather or something? Or maybe it is the competition factor as I am in the middle of two sets of introductions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
