Leicester_H Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Not sure if this has been on here before? It is currently an offence to feed dried Mealworms and other dried insects & crustaceans to domestic poultry. This petition asks for this to be reviewed. https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/66338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Personally, I've never heard that one! And I do! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottage Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wow, mine have a few every day to encourage them back in their run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 That's crazy! Can't really see it being enforced but have signed the petition anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I remember this coming in but had forgotten all about it, I don't give mealyworms that often due to the iprice of them, its a lot for 35 chucks. Have signed the petition though as agree its a daft but of legislation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I suspect few people know this ! I've never heard of it. http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/advice/chickens-care-advice/chicken-food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Katie Thear has identified that chickens need to feed at three distinct levels to reduce stress related problems. On the ground, where they scratch and peck. At mid-level where they peck, which is usually the height of the feeder. At head height where they have to stretch and peck, which requires a great deal of co-ordination. I don't agree with not jumping up to food in that short article Jasperaliceuk. Chickens are always jumping off perches and down from the pop-hole, so what is the harm in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'd not read the whole article - it was the reference to the mealworms I meant - I should have cut and pasted. My girls are quite happy to jump - be it for cabbage or huge ones off the branches in their run! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
