TINKS Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Hi everyone I've just discovered something amazing but some of you probably know already. CHICKENS EAT SPIDERS I know this because, being afraid of them, I was tidying my greenhouse pots with gloves and a long pole just incase something was lurking and when a spider decided to make a run for it my hens were fighting over who was going to get it. Great stuff. Perhaps I'm being cruel but at least the spider provided food rather than me killing it for no reason(other than my survival). Now I can garden with confidence and afew chickens around my feet Has anyone else had a similar experience? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookhamChooks Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Yes! I am terrified of big house spiders - now they have a more useful fate then being hoovered up .... I get my eldest son to take them out and feed them to the girls - waste not, want not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Yes I do that too! Spiders don't bother me, but my son isn't keen. I've taught him to catch them in a beaker and feed them to the girls! (he's 4 ) I hate slugs and snails, so lead the chooks round the garden lifting up stones so they can eat them. They weren't too keen on the great big snails so now I put them on the path and stamp on them - then they clean them up no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I'm not scared of spiders luckily, but when I'm turning out plant pots and find one with lots of snails/bugs on, I hand it over for a quick clean-up! It comes back free of all extra creatures in no time. Wonderful, it's made gardening so much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 We had to lift a piece of decking yesterday - loads of spiders and woodlice underneath - the girls had a lovely time. Now they look longingly at the rest of the decking - if only they had a screwdriver between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hi everyone, I was tidying my greenhouse pots with gloves and a long pole just incase something was lurking Deb You forgot your bicycle clips! Mine love spiders and other beasties...they fight over them too! Let 'em loose on the compost heap.....they'll have a field day....and turn it over for you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 He he I remember I'd had my girls about 3 days and watched open-mouthed as Magnifico ran down and devoured a biggish spider on the garden path. I HATE the blessed things they give me the heebie-jeebies so hurrah for hen friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 major spider fear here! even small ones scare me. Hubby knocked down a garden wall the other day and collected loads of beasties...spiders....woodlice...earwigs and saved them in a tub..the girls had a right feast..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
