Chicken boarders

[shoura]

I've managed to forget to stock up last weekend and think I've only got enough pellets to last me until tomorrow

I've got plenty of mash---I usually give them a porridgy dish of it, mixed with water, but they eat that in about 10 mins

Can I fill the feeder with dry mash and let them eat it like pellets??

Can't believe I've been such a bad chicken mummy...

Tried phoning my friend to ask her to go to shop and buy some for me but can't get hold of her....

(I'm at work)

[shoura]

problem solved---managed to get hold of anohter friend who is willing to go and buy some for me!!

[Margaret]

Mine only eat their mash dry, hope this helps.

[shoura]

Thanks, that's helpful to know! do you put it in the same sort of plastic dispenser that the pellets go into?

In fact it turned out that the pet shop was closed (Wed afternoon...) but I managed to get to a Pets at Home on my way back from work (thye are open until 8pm ) and they had some

[Margaret]

Yes, normal container, Red, Blue, Green, or in my case pink flowery

Thats something else you will find, every time you go shopping you buy more food holders for them.

Very expensive business this chook keeping

[Unit]

It's easy to forget isn't it! Our cat has a special lower-urinary diet that we have to pre-order from the vet usually... Amazing how you go from fully stocked to suddenly finding the shelf near-bare just as you're starting a run of shifts at work...!

 

I'm not sure how long each bag of feed will last me, having not got the girls yet but once I've worked it out, I hope to get a stocking up system in place!?

[casiraghiegg]

Hey if you ever get stuck again I live in Crawley and my 4 will happily spare you a cup (or 2) if we have it available. I drive and have car and am always happy to help a friend (which we must be as we both have chickens). Although I work F/T I can generally get places whilst they are open.

 

Marsh Farm is on my way to EG too.

 

Perhaps we should set up mini suppport groups in case of such a crisis?

 

Caroline

 

Betty

Gladys

Pearl

Ruby

 

Maddie, Kitty & Milly the cats

[the bradley bunch]

i think a support group is a great idea! i'm in stoke on trent (staffordshire) if anybody else is close by! pm me

 

Yes, normal container, Red, Blue, Green, or in my case pink flowery :lol:

Thats something else you will find, every time you go shopping you buy more food holders for them.

Very expensive business this chook keeping

 

Margaret - where'd you get your pink flowery one!? mine's just a blame boring red one lol

 

ps. feed mine dry mash in normal feeder, slowly weaning onto pellets tho (also fed dry in normal feeder).

i bet shoura's porridge mix is great in the winter made up with warm water - i'll be trying that recipe!

[the bradley bunch]

Margaret - where'd you get your pink flowery one!? mine's just a blame boring red one lol

oops i don't know how the word 'blame' got into that sentance! lol

[shoura]

Hi Caroline---thanks for your kind offer! I hope I don't get into such a siuation again though! I work in Crawley so if you want any chicken help at any point just pm me!

What is Marsh Farm by the way? Haven't heard of it!

[casiraghiegg]

Hi Shoura

 

I meant Hurst Farm on the Turners Hill Road at Crawley Down. Sorry! I guess you probably know it but if not postcode is RH10 4HG.

Thanks for the kind offer of support.

 

Caroline

[Margaret]

When I got my new Fiat 500, I had the garage customise it for me with pink and silver flowers, ( as you do )

And asked them for some spare and my OH hand decorated it to match

[the bradley bunch]

oh.. ... great idea tho margaret! maybe you should start a business customising feeders! and leg rings! my girls are far too beautiful for there boring plain coloured leg rings couldn't find anywhere to get anything more fabulous though, there's obviously a gap in the market for us loopy chicken owners!