LuckyChickenLover- Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I bought some of these from Pets at Home earlier today and I was wondering if the chooks could have one? It says they're for hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs ect, but it doesn't mention birds at all. Apparently chickens go crazy for normal corn but I wasn't sure about this because it's dried. Thanks ~ Lucky Chicken Lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 No idea - but they're quite expensive!! Why not buy frozen corn cobs and defrost them ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 No idea - but they're quite expensive!! Why not buy frozen corn cobs and defrost them ?H Hmm... that's acctually a really good idea. And now that summer's here, giving them frozen cobs should help them cool down in the hot weather. Thanks Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 the chickens can have those yes but mine wont touch them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Chickens much prefer mixed poultry corn, which is readily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Maybe - but mine love (part of) corn cobs - takes them a while to eat it (which keeps them occupied - which is good for the boredom!) and they go back to the kernel-less remains over and over again (in the vain hope that there will be some left!!). A bag of frozen coblets (??) is a good standby. (*I* defrost them first - not sure if thats necessary of not?) Doesn't mixed corn conatin quite a lot of fat - so shouldn't be overfed ?? (OK in moderation - as most things) H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Mine love corn on the cob, Like others, have it in the bottom of the freezer, for when required. I give it to the frozen as lasts a lot longer(although OH prefers to defrost as he reckons it is cruel ). I also hang it up on string, so swings as they peck at it - it is very funny to watch, and again keeps them amused for longer! I have tried the dried version - and threw it away in the end. They were not interested at all - think it's too hard for them - OK for rodents to chew on, but not for chooks to peck at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
