johnandkymberley Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I have just brought a stainless steel refillable food ball, does anybody have any suggestions as what to fill it with? Thanks John and Kymberley. P.s we've had the Hens one day and we got four beautiful and tasty eggs 3 hours ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Congratulations I put lettuce in one and things they can peck which otherwise may be difficult so vegetable peelings and bits of tomatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Leafy veg is a good bet, dandilion leaves are a big hit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hi and welcome to the forum. Fill the bowl with either Layers Pelletts or Layers Mash. i throw some corn on top of that, aswell. Goodluck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I didn't read it, sorry. Chopped vegetables, tomatoes, mealworms, fruit, grapes. mine absolutley love table s"Ooops, word censored!"s. expecially meat! There dustbins! Haha EDIT: Food ball?! Oh my gosh im really not reading this propperly today.Id put ina mix of raisions and mealworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 we gave our girls today peeled carrots, babycorn and lettuce which they ate in SECONDSSS!!!!!! we also gave them dandelions aswell, which is good due to the fact that we get over-run with them and especially when it's a good sunny day!!! what types of tomatos are suitable? i.e Cherry/Plum? we also have rhubarb growing in the garden, would it be ok to give them the rhubarb and the leaves or just the rhubarb stick (peeled) or the leeves? any hints or tips welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 My chickens hate ruhbarb, i grow it, too. i cut open cherry tomatoes, the seeds are gone in secands. i also give them mashed potato, they absolutly love it. goodluck with your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewitall Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Apparently rhubarb is poisonous and it would appear from a very recent post that grapes are off the menu now as well (and therefore also raisins). Common Nettles are good for chickens - rich in vitamins A, C, D, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium. Just hang a bunch (uncooked) from a piece of string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Apparently rhubarb is poisonous Hi, is also the leaves of the Rhubarb poisonous? when we let them FR they were nibbling at the leaves a little and walked away from em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Broccoli and spinach will go down well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 ahhhh spinach sounds good. we brought some broccoli yesterday when we were shopping and have cut it up ready to put it in the stainless steel ball next time we put it in.... They attack the ball whenever we've put it in, it's quite fascinating watching them eat.. i must say weve stood and watched them eat a few times and im sure we will do many a more times.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Mine hate broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale and any kind of bean They like cucumber, mash and new potatoes, tomatoes, grapes, raisins, mealworms and corn (but only on the cob). Fussy lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphyladywood Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Apparently rhubarb is poisonous Hi, is also the leaves of the Rhubarb poisonous? when we let them FR they were nibbling at the leaves a little and walked away from em! The leaves and the root of the rhubarb is poisonous - the stalk is ok to eat for everyone though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Lots of info about poisonous plants in the FAQs section here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
