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[Kittycat]

Since my hens are confined to their run more at the moment, I have been reading with interest posts on creating homemade peck blocks etc.

 

Faced with a leftover bowl of cooked peas this morning (does anyone else have kids' friends come for tea who don't eat anything ) and writer's block on the work I'm supposed to be getting on with , I decided to have a go at creating a simple Blue-Peter-esque peck block for my girls.

 

I retrieved an empty yogurt pot from the recycling bin, cut a small square shaped hole in the base (just large enough for a pea to fall through), poked a couple of holes through 2 sides at the top, threaded string through and filled the amazing invention with the peas. I then tied it to the roof of the run so that it was swinging just within peck distance.

 

Initially, the girls were completely bemused but after I prodded it a few times to release some peas they quickly got the idea and were leaping and pecking with gusto. There is the added excitement of the unpredictability of the landing of the pea as it rolls across the floor of the run

[oneyolktoanother]

thats great you have inspired me now

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Is it acceptable to cook the peas specifically for this invention do you think

 

Sha x

[Sarahsausage]

What an excellent idea! Guess what I'll be making tonight!

[quickcluck]

Of course, we all know our chooks eat better than us!!!

 

Cook away!

[Carol U]

Brilliant idea and cheaper than dangling cabbages!

[Falkor]

Is it acceptable to cook the peas specifically for this invention do you think

 

Sha x

 

 

Definite unacceptable chook mum behaviour Sha!

 

Chopping carrots into small dice and par boiling them is however perfectly fine!

[beulah59]

Your hens eat carrot?! Mine absolutely refuse to consider them food ...

 

 

But peas ... well, only the best Inspired idea ... must go buy some yoghurt ...

 

[Egluntyne]

Is it acceptable to cook the peas specifically for this invention do you think

 

Sha x

 

If it is OK to cook extra rice and pasta, it must be?

[Plum]

Yes I think peas will go nicely with our spaghetti bolognese tonight

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Yes I think peas will go nicely with our spaghetti bolognese tonight

 

They did with ours just now....and oh dear I seem to have overcatered

 

Sha x

[chick wiggle]

Hilarious replies Of course I would never do anything like that, the fact that i accidentally cook pasta when we are having chips has nothing to do with it

 

What a fantastic idea Kittycat, Yep, Im gonna be cooking peas tomorro too

[Toots]

Just tried this with my girls and sweetcorn!

 

Great slow release treats.

 

However i discovered that chooks are not that daft. Day 2 of using it and they know exactly what it is even so much that the sat watching me holding it when they should have been eating their regular food!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What a brilliant idea . I'll be trying that one .

[suebee]

Absolutely brilliant! Another great idea for keeping the ladies amused, especially if we get more of the dreaded snow

[BocBoc]

What a brilliant idea - I'm definitley gonna pinch this one!!

 

Funny replies too - I'm glad it's not just me who cooks extra pasta!!!

[henriette]

Great idea!

I don't know why it is, but when we have couscous I always manage to spill an extra measure into the bowl. Funny that...