rachick Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I do a lot of juicing of fruit and veg. The juicer leaves a mushy pulp, do you think this would be a good treat for the chickens? What can/can't I give them? We don't juice much citrus fruit (I think I've seen somewhere that you shouldn't feed citrus to chickens?) it's mainly apples, carrots, pineapple, spinach, sometimes berries..... I'd be grateful for any advice PS No chickens yet - they're coming tomorrow with my new green "Go".....yes, I promise to post pics as soon as I can!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Wow that's exciting!!! Bet you don't get much sleep tonight Please let me know how you get on with the Go, as I'm secretly wanting one (don't tell Mr Futti!). I feed my girls chopped up (so it doesn't get stuck in the crop) carrots, sweetcorn, tomatoes (chicken chocolate! But only if skinned), whole corn on the cob (shark feeding frenzy), occasional bits of spaghetti, apples and every now and again, a tiny bit of banana skin (they don't like the flesh ). Weirdly, mine ignore greens like broccoli and cabbage (bit like me!)... I only give them less than a handful in the afternoon - I make sure they eat their pellets during the day as that has all the protein and nutrients they need to be healthy layers. So I'd say, go for it once in a while and as a teatime treat - but I'd leave out the pineapple, as it seems a bit acidic to me. Just my gut feeling - would be pleased if someone could correct me Also, your girls will let you know what they like and don't like! Maybe try blending individual fruit/veg just so you can see what they like first and then start making them cocktails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I always give me girls blitzed veg and they love it, basically I put my veg peelings (not potato), cauli leaves etc into a food processor with some bokashi bran and blitz it until its all little pieces. What you are suggesting doesn't sound that different, so I think they'll be fine with the mush, but I wouldn't give pineapple either. Make sure you let us know when your Eglu Go and girls arrive, and we look forward to the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Have I missed something. What is an Eglu Go.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 They do love fruit, but don't give them too much or they'll end up with the squits. As with any treats, it's best kept to a minimum and at the end of the day only, so they fill up on their pellets and get the best nutrition to lay eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Have I missed something. What is an Eglu Go.....? This is the GO Shirley, surely you haven't been away that long have you ? http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Go Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I do like the new GO it looks cool. Now if they could just make the cube look better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I think the cube looks fab personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Have I missed something. What is an Eglu Go.....? This is the GO Shirley, surely you haven't been away that long have you ? http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Go Sha x Flipping heck yes I have seen that on the Omlet web site, but the name didn't register. What's different about it apart from the shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 You can access the run from the sides, and the back comes off, and that is how you access the eggs, as there isn't an egg port. I think that it isn't as usable a design. Pull the back off and chickens will charge out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 You can access the run from the sides, and the back comes off, and that is how you access the eggs, as there isn't an egg port. I think that it isn't as usable a design. Pull the back off and chickens will charge out Cricky sounds a bit dodgy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 If you briefly shut the GO door whilst they are in the run, you should be able to retrieve the eggs without being knocked over by stampeding chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 the go is made in china by injection moulding which makes it much lighter and thinner than the eglu classic (which is made in this country) sad i know i asked the guy when he delivered my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I give my girls the pulp from the juicer...they love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachick Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 I give my girls the pulp from the juicer...they love it. Janty, what do you juice? Do you give them everything? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEB Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 My girls get the pulp from the juicer. They love it all. Have never given them citrus fruit, but they go mad for pineapple and it has never caused me any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 the go is made in china by injection moulding which makes it much lighter and thinner than the eglu classic (which is made in this country) sad i know i asked the guy when he delivered my So! How much cheaper is it than the standard Eglu. Loads cheaper! Right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I give my girls the pulp from the juicer...they love it. Janty, what do you juice? Do you give them everything? Thanks!! I juice curly kale, carrots and apples as a juice...they like that very much. They also have pear pulp and anything else I decide to shove in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
