chickenlover Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Ive ran out of layer pellets and wont be able to get any for a couple of days, what can i feed them instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 cooked rice & pasta, porridge, sweetcorn, grapes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Weetabix or porridge oats soaked in warm water till soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlover Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 so its just basically keep them topped up on treats?? They are going to love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Just had another thought- cat food, tuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 are you able to get some meal worms from the garden centre or dig them up some worms? how come you can't get pellets for a couple of days!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlover Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 we live quite far away from the suppliers and i dont drive so i have to juggle the 4 kids and my husband working to get there!!!!!!! I do have some mealworms and ive just let the girls out to freerange, so hopefully they will fill themselves up on my veggies and worms!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 They will be fine for a day or so.....after all, they don't get pellets or mash in the wild....They have to forage. Just a thought though....can anyone deliver? It would save your husband a task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/acatalog/Poultry-Feeds-Grit.html When I ordered some stuff from Flytesofancy delivery was really quick (next day). I did not buy food though - might be worth a call to check delivery times and cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Just a thought though....can anyone deliver? It would save your husband a task. I just read that and thought....oh I might be able to drop some off but they read it again and realised that Eglutine meant for the suppliers to deliver ......oh i'm so embarrassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 G W Titmuss will deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 wigglyworms deliver, they do the layers mash with active bran in, my mum just ordered some bokashi today for me and its free delivery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I got the layers mash with bran from wigglywigglers, the girls love it and we are now getting 2 to 3 eggs every day instead of 1 or 2. Also get mealworms from them. Don't know how their prices compare with other places but as its free delivery that saves time and petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlover Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 lovemychoocks dont be embarressed, that was a very nice thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I keep a small holding and one of my little darlings went missing! We thought she had been foxed, but about a couple of months later she came back with a load of baby chicks!! She had obviously been secretly wandering off over time to lay her eggs in a nest somewhere and then eventually stayed their to hatch them and care for them. She obviously wanted somewhere private and safe for the chicks to hatch away from the flock!! During that time she must have just been eating what she could find when free ranging near her nest (grit, worms, slugs, insects etc.) as she didn't return to the flock and we don't leave any food around. But now she is back safely with the rest of the flock with her fast growing chicks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 That's incredible Offspring. Would love to see some pics if you have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 What a lovely story Offspring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
