Feeding advice for bantams (one broody, one moulting)

[Janty]

Christmas is fast approaching....but what do you buy for the hen who has everything?

 

She already has the ultimate in pent house appartments. After a posting on hen toys, she has the latest dog ball from 'Pets at Home' stuffed with a variety of tasty treats such as spinach, kale and lettuce. She has two run extensions plus another on it's way courtesy of Grandad who is treating her and her friends for Christmas.

 

So, come on fellow hen keepers....suggestions for the ultimate hen presents please.

[chelsea]

we bought hot water bottles from Superdrug yesterday

 

They were a fiver each and came with a snazzy cover and hubby put them in the poo tray. It was minus 6 here on Friday and we are getting a lot of colds/sniffles here so we are hoping this will make them warmer/better!

 

What about a nice bag of organic corn as an afternoon treat?

 

Some mealworms wrapped up?

[AJuff]

Definately their own mealworm breeding kit so they can enjoy fresh treats all year round!

[Egluntyne]

Or a ...Snugglesafe....

 

Same idea, but microwaveable and peck proof.

 

A bit more expensive though.

[Janty]

Come Christmas morning I'm sure that hens across the country will be grateful for your suggestions.

[Christian]

A new treat bowl??

 

Mine recognise their blue bowl and come running whenever they see it!

[KateP]

A perch to put in the run? My Dad has just made a perch for my two out of old stair rail. They love it and spend ages sitting on there.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I agree with the perch idea. I put part of an old shoe rack in mine and they all use it a lot.

[Jules.]

solar fairy lights!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Passed a house for sale near us today and YS said "you're so mad about those chickens you'd probably buy a house just for them".

 

Yeah, and his point is???

[Janty]

Love the solar fairy lights idea.

[chelsea]

What about a nice garden/chicken sign. I've seen some lovely ones (but yet to buy) country style wooden signs saying "chickens" or "chickens live here".

[Ladylucan]

Ok, me again, with prob another stupid question, what is a mealworm breeding kit????

[Janty]

Is it a box that contains lots of Mummy and Daddy mealworms who love each other very much?

[Janty]

I didn't know that they sold such things.

[Olly]

 

nice one Janty ...

[little chickadee]

I've got a thread going called "I'm a mealworm farmer" on the nesting box

 

http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16121&highlight=mealworm+farmer

 

this might work (the link)

[Ladylucan]

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I've got a thread going called "I'm a mealworm farmer" on the nesting box

 

All together now ... ** to the tune of "Oi'm a cyder drinker" **

[Ladylucan]

Ok, i have just read all that was written on the thread, and to begin with i was really interested, but having read about the smell, and the beatles, i have decided i am going to pass......

[little chickadee]

Still not smelling - I think that may have been a problem when people didn't clean them out and just left them all in the original container.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Ok, i have just read all that was written on the thread, and to begin with i was really interested, but having read about the smell, and the beatles, i have decided i am going to pass......

 

Do you prefer The Rolling Stones then?

[Janty]

I have it....

 

...in answer to my original question, what do you buy for the hen who has everything? You buy more chickens.

 

Simple really.

[emu]

I'd love to get a solar radio for them so that they could listen to Classic FM. Or Bose surround sound for the eglu!

[Janty]

What would be their favourite music?