lozkate Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 http://www.veggiepets.com/acatalog/ami_vegan_cat_food.html Unbelievable! Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I bought 4 sachets from ASDA today of "Simply tuna" and "Simply pilchards" for cats which is just fish in jelly. 4 for a quid... bargain! They wolfed it down Just hope we don't get fishy eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Browsing in the supermarket this am, I noticed that "Whiskers" do an organic range of cat food. I think it was £4.50ish for 12 tins, or there were pouches available at 49p each. Cheaper than buying online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I really don't like the idea of the hens eating cat food. Just doesn't feel right to me - I am sticking to saving up spare eggs & scrambling them up for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Beef cat food is supposed to be the best. But I don't fancy giving them anything I couldn't eat myself. My hens just get any little bits of fat and left-over cooked meat. They certainly like meat and fish more than any other food, and their third eyelid comes down ready for the attack when they see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) Funny isn't it....I don't fancy giving them scrambled egg....not that I ever have any spare eggs to give them, with supplying friends etc. It is too close to cannibalism for me. I don't give them cat food which contains chicken, for the same reason. Once I have used up my present supply of organic cat food, I'll put them onto "dolphin friendly" tuna. Edited October 25, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Mine had protein rich porridge this morning; pellets, oats, olive oil, citricidal, corn and tuna - they wolfed it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'm happy that Megan now has a tiny tiny little tail starting to grow back Sadly as bottom of the pecking order (and not willing to even attempt to share), she will hardly get anything unless it's well spread out like seeds, or she can run off with a bit. Silly baldy beastie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Two of mine do that Choccster - they stand on the edge of the crowd, it makes me so sad to see them like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Claret - I went into town this morning to the pet shop and said, 'Please could I have a small bag or rabbit food to give to my chickens.' You should have seen their faces Luckily they know me for getting all my chicken food from them. They thought it was a wind up. I of course explained that it was in Practical Poultry and the reason for feeding it to them. Unfortunately I did not get the prize for the silliest statement. That goes to a lady last week who asked if they had anything to kill - get this - 'Green fleas with yellow legs that are invisible'. Another lady last week asked for a seed tray to keep her baby ducks in. (She keeps ducks but indoors). I wonder if they told her that seed trays have holes in and the carpet would get wet when she filled it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 You mean there are people about who are madder than us? My girls are now getting 'legal' doses of bunny food in their feed trough. I suspect that it doesn't taste as nice as wehn they steal it from the bunnies though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 This may sound dozy but what is the protein in rabbit food? that they don't get in pellets karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 I don't know what sort of protein it is Karen, presumably vegetarian. Bunnies and growing chicks have a much higher need for protein, so consequently their food has higher levels. Bunnies can get too much protein though - they need feed in the following proportions: 25% dried food, 25% vegetables/greens and 50% dried hay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 My flock are just getting a handful late morning to make sure that they have eaten their chicken pellets first. Just scattered on the lawn. Seems plenty for them. Then later about an hour before they are due to roost they get their mixed corn Three meals a day - and now work to get it - not a bad life eh? I have had what I think is a brilliant idea for a winter shelter for them - but can't make it until next week as have visitors staying all weekend Will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 My girls are now getting 'legal' doses of bunny food in their feed trough. What is a legal dose? When I first read it I thought it said "Lethal dose"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 It's bunny food they're supposed to eat, rather than what they nick from the bunnies The shelter sounds intriguing Dilly - so tell us more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Interesting that about meat, I assumed they were vegetarian. I am (as we speak) soaking some split peas because they contain a lot of protein and assumed that would be a veggie friendly source for the girls, but is it too high fibre for hens? Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 It's bunny food they're supposed to eat, rather than what they nick from the bunnies Aaah...gotcha. I've not got my thinking head on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Not to worry, it was a bit abstract anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 My two occasionally get scrambled eggs which they absolutely adore. Never thought about cat food..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozkate Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Just been mooching around the WWW and found this. not sure if its of interest but it seemed to match the thread. http://www.lionsgrip.com/protein.html Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Fascinating. Seems complicated. Worth reading though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 The tip about feeding the hens soaked and boiled soybeans was interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
