Flowerpot Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Can anyone tell me if it is ok to let my girls eat the sunflower seeds that I put out for the garden birds, please? I had forgotten that I had just fed the garden birds when I let the girls out to free range and of course they ate them straight away once they found them. So far they seem fine but I could do to know if I have been fortunate this time or if they are ok with these type of seeds Thanks Flowerpot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 yes there ok as treat now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yep, just now and then. They are fattening, and fat hens don't lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think sunflower seeds are in mixed corn as well, so it should be fine in moderation I would think. They are such a worry when they eat something they shouldn't. One of mine ate a spider yesterday that I can only describe looked like a small crab Of course, she ran off with it before I could catch her and ate it in one . I worried all night about it but she is fine today, so I guess no harm done - just a sleepless night for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesschicken24 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just after I read your post Claireabella, I flicked onto my facebook home page where Springwatch have just posted a video about Garden Orb Spiders (they look like crabs to me). I'd noticed quite a few around this year too. Spooky! https://www.facebook.com/BBCSpringwatch?fref=nf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 OH tried to move a big Orb spider to safety off a pavement a while ago. To repay him it bit him and it's fangs went in deep enough into his thumb so that it was hanging on there and wouldn't come off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 It is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about for hens to eat all sorts of insects. It is what they do all day long when free ranging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerpot Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks everyone. My mind is put to rest. Sorry you had a sleepless night about the spider we could have had a chat as I had one about the seeds!!!! Flowerpot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
