Ed Picaloon C Boodle Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hey all So I was just wondering what your Christmas gift to your hens is. My own; Free ranging in the snow: my girls just love looking for stuff in the snow in the snow trampling through the thicker parts! Vast amounts of Veg: Christmas would not be Christmas without Brussel Sprouts, parsnips and Swede, so all of the leftovers go to the lucky chucks. Ice: They never get tired of it, silly girls! So what is your ideal chucky Christmas then? Darkest of all Jedi Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Mine get my veggie s"Ooops, word censored!"s & they all have a peck-a-black under the tree too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 raisins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Ours will be getting Sprouts Stalks - but don't tell them as I wouldn't want to spoil their surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well, mine are obviously getting a visit from Father Christmas. They think they have been good enough and have sent him 'messages'. They have asked for mealworms, sweetcorn, bean sprouts and a whole new WIR. They've also asked for a dustbath. They don't want much then. What do you mean I'm several eggs short of a clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Mine are getting a big bag of mealworms - and they had a new door and some extra roosting bars as an early pressie the other day. Have to make up for last year as that was their first Christmas and I was away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambledhead Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Mine got their own sprout tree last year, they hated it! Eventually I rescued it from the snow, cooked the sprouts and then they were happy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Picaloon C Boodle Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 @Gelbel "What do you mean I'm several eggs short of a clutch?"This made me chuckle!! I have been thinking of planting a tree in the run, to help drain it when it gets a bit too water logged, plus shade for them from the sun and the rain. Any suggestions as to type and so on? Many thanks! Wish you all a happy hen Christmas! Darkest of all Jedi Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Think my girls are going to get some toys http://www.petsathome.com/shop/chicken/chicken-toys/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I've just ordered 1 litre of mealworms, the girls haven't had them before but reading on here it seems they will love them - not all at once of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 chicken toys!!! I've seen it all now.... mine will get their usual pellets - and maybe some left over roasties on boxing day, because it will be dark and I will too merry to trek out with them after Christmas lunch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I gave mine some christmas pudding last year.....they loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I gave mine some christmas pudding last year.....they loved it! With brandy butter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 mine will get some meal worms, a sprout tree, a cabbage, and a clean out as it will be due Christmas eve, they wont get much from my Christmas lunch as it will be steak en chips They already have decorations on there WIR just to add a little sparkle to the garden, the neighbours must think i'm bonkers talking to them asking how they like there new chrsitmas decorations lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bradley bunch Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 i've had reports back from santa that he's got my girls their Wiggloo ready for delivery on xmas eve they have also asked for some personalised leg rings in their little stockings (baby socks hung on their wir ) so i better get to work on those! check out the wiggloo http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/shop/product.html?product_id=1327&-session=shopper:5EC14E251d72229AEEvUFFB78F30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtie14 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Ours need to make some serious improvements if Santa is going to pay them a visit. "Betty, have you been a good chicken this year?" "Not really, I've been pecking all the other chickens, digging up the plants, escaping, causing havoc, jumping at Daddy when he's trying to hang up our greens, pecking his buttons, and barging him out of the way and tripping him up whenever he gets in the way of my important business. Realistically I'm not holding out for much this Crimbo." "Ginger, have you been a good chicken this year?" "I think so, although I have spent the last week shouting at the top of my voice at the snow. It seems to be working, because it's slowly going away. I'll keep shouting though, just to be on the safe side." "Dusty, have you been a good chicken this year?" "Yes, I was a very good girl until yesterday when I wiped a load of stinking cack on Daddy's nice clean gloves, and then smashed him in the eye with my massive muscular wing." "Jim, have you been a good chicken this year? Jim? Jim? Where are you going? Why are you running away! Why are you hiding? Jim! Come back! Jim!!" Blooming chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 i've had reports back from santa that he's got my girls their Wiggloo ready for delivery on xmas eve they have also asked for some personalised leg rings in their little stockings (baby socks hung on their wir ) so i better get to work on those! check out the wiggloo http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/shop/product.html?product_id=1327&-session=shopper:5EC14E251d72229AEEvUFFB78F30 You'll regret that. I pushed willow sticks in the ground to make a support for sweetpeas and they grow, then they grow, then they grow and grow and grow Good fun making it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) Xmas pud, brussels and bread sauce for my chooks. They have just had a whole new house Edited December 7, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Picaloon C Boodle Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Ours need to make some serious improvements if Santa is going to pay them a visit. "Betty, have you been a good chicken this year?" "Not really, I've been pecking all the other chickens, digging up the plants, escaping, causing havoc, jumping at Daddy when he's trying to hang up our greens, pecking his buttons, and barging him out of the way and tripping him up whenever he gets in the way of my important business. Realistically I'm not holding out for much this Crimbo." "Ginger, have you been a good chicken this year?" "I think so, although I have spent the last week shouting at the top of my voice at the snow. It seems to be working, because it's slowly going away. I'll keep shouting though, just to be on the safe side." "Dusty, have you been a good chicken this year?" "Yes, I was a very good girl until yesterday when I wiped a load of stinking cack on Daddy's nice clean gloves, and then smashed him in the eye with my massive muscular wing." "Jim, have you been a good chicken this year? Jim? Jim? Where are you going? Why are you running away! Why are you hiding? Jim! Come back! Jim!!" Blooming chickens... Gotta love the crazy chucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas! Darkest of all Jedi Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Think my girls are going to get some toys http://www.petsathome.com/shop/chicken/chicken-toys/ Plum, I bought both of these last year but they have gone very rusty and the girls didn't even take any notice of them. Maybe your chickens are more adventurous than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Not going to waste my money then. What about the pecka blocks are they worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 My girls got a roof for thier walk in run this weekend, I'm considering that the future mud free run to be all their xmasses come at once! Have also hung them a pretty homemade wreath on the run (perhaps more for my benefit than theirs!) Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Pictures please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSilkie Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I get mine these little bars with seeds and berries that are for birds. They go mad for them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Blimey I best have the Xmas talk with all of mine..all 36 of them! I'm not sure Santa will visit Annie or Basehunter. Annie has been escaping & Basehunter has been broody even in the snowy weather! Mighty Spongebob has well deserved his Xmas treat. He's been quieter lately, less crowing, not jumping at me & has become a great granddad this year! I'll line them all up tomorrow & ask them all what they'd like. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
