CrazyDaizy Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) Hia Folks I am currently worming my two chooks with flubenvet mixed with their layers pellets, and keeping them confined to their run only for 7 days. They have not been impressed and don't seem keen on their layers pellets, til I followed some advice off here. I have mixed their treated layers pellets with warm water (cooled out of the kettle) into a slushy mush, and they LOVE it!!! So I will do this more often as I think they will hopefully enjoy the mush more than the dried pellets. I advise anyone who hasn't tried this to give it a go. Edited December 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I think i will I have been giving mine shredded wheat mash, made in the same fashion and they cant get enough if it xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDaizy Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 I think i will I have been giving mine shredded wheat mash, made in the same fashion and they cant get enough if it xx xx What's shreaded wheat mash? Is it as good for them as layers pellets? I'm hoping that soon my chooks might resume egg laying!!! Had nothing from them for months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 If you are short of eggs I would advise sticking to layers mash or pellets as they contain everything they need to get them laying. Mixing either into a warm mash generally goes down very well. I would hold off treats and goodies if you want to give them the best diet for eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Mine love hot porridge - Kiki likes to follow into the kitchen and watch expectantly while it's being made... One day last year we accidentally served it a little too hot so the hens alternated between burning their tongues and eating snow to cool down. It still didn't stop them but we felt appropriately guilty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trougher Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I think my three ex-batts must be a bit peculiar, because they are not bothered about a hot mash! Reading how other people's chickens love it, I excitedly prepared some for mine, with pellets and some porridge oats thrown in, also some dried fruit. They ate the dried fruit, and a little bit of the mash, but basically aren't that interested. I've tried a variety of combinations, but it never gets eaten, and I've given up. They seem to prefer their food plain, dry and cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I think i will I have been giving mine shredded wheat mash, made in the same fashion and they cant get enough if it xx xx What's shreaded wheat mash? Is it as good for them as layers pellets? Shredded Wheat breakfast cereal made into mash. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Mine have their normal food in some warm water in the morning, It always makes me chuckle as them seem to think it's a big treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Mine have a scoop of normal pellets with a tsp of supplement mix mixed with warm water. They go daft for it. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDaizy Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Mine have their normal food in some warm water in the morning, It always makes me chuckleas them seem to think it's a big treat. Yeah this is exactly what's happening with my girls A few weeks ago one of them was moulting + there were feathers all over the place. Now the other is moulting. So many feathers, I can't believe she's not bald by now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
