Single hen

[BeckyBoo]

I wondered if I should give ours some poultry spice as it's supposed to be a general tonic (I think?) After their week of house moves and new inmates I didn't know wether a pick-me-up might be in order?

So what do you think and in any case, I got it from Omlet it says "one teaspoonful in the usual wet or dry mash" Mine have pellets?

Mrs Bertie

[Egluntyne]

I stir it into the pellets....but am inclined to be a bit heavy handed so I guess they get more like a desertspoonfull to a full "Grub"

 

It smells rather nice....a bit like a mild curry powder.

[BeckyBoo]

Thanks Egluntine, sorry to be a pain, how often do you feed it to them, and do you think it's a good idea as they've just got here?

 

Mrs B

[Guest]

I've heard from another long-term hen owner that she disolves it into her hens drinking water. Haven't had mine long enough to comment on whether that's okay? Someone more experienced might comment.....

[Mel (& Paul)]

Our girls have it and probably most of the time. They have pelletts and so we scoop up some pellets, sprinkle a bit on the scoop of food and then pour into the feeder so it kind of permeates (sp?) down through the food.

[chelsea]

our girls also have it all the time. Every time i fill the grub the pellets and grit gets a swirl around with the poultry spice, I have never measured exactly how much I give them....a few pinch fulls and its never done them any harm.

[Popcorn]

Same here. Everytime I fill up the feeder they get two teaspoons of poultry spice. I can really see a difference in how well they look. They also get a teaspoon of Poultry Drink in their water everytime too.

[Mel (& Paul)]

our chickens are better looked after than us

[Popcorn]

Do you think some Poultry drink might make a difference in my water Mel?

[Mel (& Paul)]

Might give you a fluffy bottom

[Popcorn]

Be beautiful and shiny too....

[Mel (& Paul)]

Be beautiful and shiny too....

 

 

Mine already is - its cos I sit on it so much

[Hen Watch]

I put a 1/4 of a teaspoon (for my 4 hens) into their treats bowl but not every day. Only when they have cooked rice or pasta as it seems to stick to that.

 

The man I bought the poultry spice from suggested putting a little oil in with their pellets and the spice will stick to it. But I haven't tried that because I can't remember what type of oil he suggested.

[xScrunchee]

The man I bought the poultry spice from suggested putting a little oil in with their pellets and the spice will stick to it. But I haven't tried that because I can't remember what type of oil he suggested.

 

This is what I do to make the garlic powder stick to their pellets. I just use a small amount of vegetable oil.

As for poultry spice-I give it to my girls 2 or 3 times a week in with their treats.

[Hen Watch]

Thanks Jay, I'll try the veg oil.

[Egluntyne]

I give Poultry Spice to them most days.

[BeckyBoo]

Thanks everyone, mine will be getting a spoonful in their pellets from now on - not only do I now expect eggs (? ) I expect shiny fluffy bottoms!!

 

Mrs Bertie

[Rhapsody]

I use soya oil from horse shop to mix in and vit powder will stick to food. You can get 20 litres of Dodsonand Horrell's for £20