Cinnamon Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have just given my girls a can of Tuna in springwater, which they loved. I heard here that its good for a bit of a protein boost when they are trying to grow feathers back BUT, my Dad has just told me that if you feed tuna to hens the eggs will taste of fish Is that so,or is he just winding me up (always possible ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hi Sarah I give my girls a tin of tuna about twice a week at the moment and the eggs are fine. Maybe if it was every day there might be a problem I dont know but I think theyd have to eat a LOT of tuna (what I wanna know is why if they eat all this garlic powder dont the eggs taste of garlic) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 My gilrs did have garlic eggs for a while when youngest daughter,who thought she was helping out,overdosed them on garlic powder........6 scoops in their feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Wow - that's some overdose imagine what it was like in the eglu at night - bet it made their eyes water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 It made mine water when I went down to see them the next day,I can tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Wow - that's some overdose imagine what it was like in the eglu at night - bet it made their eyes water it was probably like my bedroom was last night after eating my garlic & potato soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 bet you could charge extra for garlic flavoured eggs, you got a local deli, they might buy them? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 - you might be onto something there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 tell you what, following the logic...I'm giving my chickens chocolate!!!! (just kidding!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 bet you could charge extra for garlic flavoured eggs, you got a local deli, they might buy them? haha Sounds like the sort of short cut Nigella might go for! She's always banging on about using garlic infused olive oil to save time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 When Babs was ill, i fed her lots and lots of tuna. The others muscled in and their eggs tasted delish as always, no hint of fish. My vet also told me that dried mealworms contain practically no protein whatsoever, just fibre! They still get them as a treat though! Live mealworms are the best, but can't face them in my fridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 My girls love cat food I've discovered. I give it to them for the extra protein as they are moulting. I know what you mean about the mealworms Christian....the dried ones just seem like empty husks to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I know what you mean about the mealworms Christian....the dried ones just seem like empty husks to me. Thats what the vet said Egluntine! No nutritional benefit whatsoever, but they like them She had never heard of feeding hens tuna, but did recommend cat food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I know what you mean about the mealworms Christian....the dried ones just seem like empty husks to me. Thats what the vet said Egluntine! No nutritional benefit whatsoever, but they like them She had never heard of feeding hens tuna, but did recommend cat food. Oh good. Cat food 36p a tin. Dried meal worms £3.99 a tub containing a couple of cupsful. They might like them but at that price...no chance......especially if there is no nutritional value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Even better if you are a cat owner & your cat suddenly & for no apparant reason goes off the cat food he has loved for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 argggghhhhh tuna ..... again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 There's no getting away from it Richard ( go on - give your hens some - you know you want to really) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 We buy tuna for the cats, so when the chooks moult I might try them on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Cat food? But I thought it was a bad thing to give meat to chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Not at all! They are omnivores. If Christians vet recommends it......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
