Pharaoh Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I have had my ex-bats for 10 months and followed the advice to feed them mash. However, there was always such a mess. I ordered more mash but pellets were delivered by mistake. I could not wait for them to be exchanged so started on the pellets. For about 2 days, they went on hunger strike. Now they are happily tucking into them and there is no mess whatsoever. If they pull out a pellet they proceed to pick it up. As they free range all day, there was no need to keep them busy eating mash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well done girlies. They'll waste a lot less too you'll find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yes, I prefer pellets for that reason. If they do hoik any out of the feeder I just take the feeder away until they've cleared up all the mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickanne Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yup - much prefer them. Initially, I had problems when mash/crumbs got soggy on the lawn and made an awful mess so I tried pellets. I had the dirty looks "You expect us to eat these?" but as you say they now eat them no probs. They waste nothing now - although Louise does prefer to hoik them out of the grub with her beak and eat them off the ground! I've also noticed the pellets I buy are greener in colour, which I presume means they contain more plant chlorophyll, and as a consequence the yolks are a brighter colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 It might be chlorophyll, but could also be just a colourant; the ingredients tag on the sack ought to tell you. If you want deep yolks then give them alfalfa in their feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
