lummy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have taken delivery of my new Eglu and three hens Dollie, Betty and babs this week. There is an array of supplements and food on the eglu shop. Do I need them all? For instance do the payers pellets include grit or do I need to supply it seperatley? I won't the girls to thrieve but to I need all the extra to achive healthy birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 well, we're just starting out and we bought, apart from the run/coop and storage containers, feeders, coop cups etc etc garlic powder- to help the poop be less smelly, you can get it from farm/horse suppliers, not sure if omlet do it, they might do oyster grit and ordinary poultry grit- mixed in with their layes mash and a little pile in the corner of the outside run. poultry spice- to pep them up a bit, with them being ex-batts red mite powder- just in case and to sprinkle round the coop after cleaning poultry shield- to clean out the coop oh and hemcore to put in the coop and run, brilliant stuff, just pick out the poopy bits and stick em in the compost bin and sprinkle a bit more around. enjoy your chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hi I asked the same question a couple of months ago. Have a look at http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13568&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= This should help answer a few of your questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 They do need grit....to help them grind up the their food and to help them absorb calcium. Don't dash out and buy everything at once. You might not need it all. Just get things as you find you need them. Red mite Powder and Flubenvet were my first 2 "must haves" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Grit is also very important to help with the shells . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummy Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Thanks Guys. I had not heard of hemcore but will now try to source it as it sounds a lot better than the bark I currently use. Like many I have a permanent site for the EGLU so any thing that makes easy to keep clean and smell free is welcome not least by the neighbours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Garlic powder added to their food stops thier poo from smelling. Surprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
