Chooks Aloud Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I let my chooks free range whenever I can, but whilst I'm at work they are confined for safety. So that they can have some grass to peck at I put down 15 turf slabs in seed trays and give one to the girls in the run. I thought this would be enough, but even alternating them the 15 I have are just mud now and haven't recovered to put back in yet. Would it be possible, after we have cut the grass, just to put some cut grass cuttings in the run for the chooks to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan H Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I do this with my hens, as they can't get to the front garden I take the clipping to them. They seem quite happy with them. I also encourage the neighbours to bring their clipping around... the other thing is the clippings that don't geat eaten get composted after a couple of days.. so this helps me to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I've read that they can cause impacted crops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane and Martin Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I was just about to say I used to give my girls cuttings, however I'd read on this forun - but can't remeber where - that it can cause problems. So have now stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I also remember reading that it can cause problems. My girls seem quite happy living without grass - they have loads of other greens to munch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan H Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I really didn't know it could cause any issues... I'll have to do some research on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I also remember reading that it can cause problems. My girls seem quite happy living without grass - they have loads of other greens to munch on New Internationalist this month - some bloke mentioned that hens live on leftover greens but ours - even the ex-battery ones - refuse to eat greens they're given they prefer their veg fresh from the garden/pot - current favourites are garlic chives and tarragon in the spring they enjoyed lovely delphinium salad in future I'll have to plant all delphinums beyond the trellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutechicky Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Well you could try giving them the little grass you do and providing them with other greens to peck at. They love certain vegetables so try some out. After all greens are greens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I believe that small amounts of grass cuttings are okay as long as they are cut short. If the pieces are long then they can get stuck in the crop. Coastie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
