ajm200 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The children just pointed out that a Hartleys Jelly pot holds approx 100g of pellets. Makes estimating feed amounts easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thought the info might help those just starting out. Approx 3 pots to two laying chickens. Bit less while they are growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I’m afraid I just keep the grub topped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Patricia W said: I’m afraid I just keep the grub topped up! So did I at first but we’ve seen Mr Ratty in the garden from time to time so now partially fill the grub with just a little more than they need. I’m gone and check it to ensure they don’t run out. They make a lot less mess when the grub partially full as they have to put their head further down. I empty it, bring it indoors and wash it at night. Used to bring it in partially full and top it up but the family moan about the smell of garlic and poultry spice. The neighbour’s garden is an undisturbed wilderness and an ideal place for rats to take up residence so really don’t want to encourage rats in any way. 😔 His gardening is done by chainsaw when the nettles, gorse, etc start to push our fences over Edited January 10, 2019 by ajm200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 50 minutes ago, Patricia W said: I’m afraid I just keep the grub topped up! Me too Put down bait boxes for the rats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Yep. Bait boxes work. Thanks for the tip though, I think it’s useful to know how to measure for mixing Flubenvet into the pellets. Although it’s so much easier now to buy the premixed pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, The Dogmother said: Put down bait boxes for the rats We have some and doing traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, ajm200 said: We have some and doing traps. Spring traps. Autocorrect is being special 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
