blueandwhite Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi have just realised that my two chooks must have eaten a fat ball that fell from the tree, as all that's left is the net. I know these aren't good for them. Will they be okay? Will secure better in future! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 They'll be fine. I suppose it's the human equivalent of eating an enormous bag of chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandwhite Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Oh well sure they are very happy then!! Thank you, mind at rest now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Mine always get stolen by squirrels no matter what I put them in or how I fix them, could that have happened to yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandwhite Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi I've never seen a squirrel in the garden, but I didn't think of that. The netting was intact, so I think it must have just fallen and the opportunist chooks couldn't believe their luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 My dog ate a whole fat ball on Friday, I was expecting a fairly spectacularly upset tummy (one end or the other, sorry, too much information), but so far so good, no ill effects at all. Then she thought it would be a good idea to play with a pin cushion on Saturday, hopefully I rescued said cushion before she ate any of the pins!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Can I just remind people please that the fat balls should be taken out of the plastic nets. Apparently there are numerous incidents of small birds getting their legs trapped and breaking them or worse. As regards hens eating them, mine devour anything they can get their beaks on except cooked beetroot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 In hindsight, i wouldn't worry too much, but try to avoid them getting at it in future; it doesn't do them any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
