chelsea Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Do many folks here give their girls corn? I had a big parcel come from Ascott poultry supplies yesterday and as a special treat ordered my girls a big sack of Organic mixed Corn, .....well I thought porridge caused chaos here, little did I know what corn would do .....they LOVE it !!!! I gather I should only give it to them as a treat though?? Will it make them fat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Hi there Corn is like chicken chocolate mine love it and trample all over each other to get it. They are only allowed it after they have eaten all their greens though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) i give mine tinned sweetcorn but not dried corn, is this what you mean? I wonder why they love it as the dried stuff can't taste of anything? do you feed it dry or is it meant to be soaked, i know nothing about corn in sacks!? Edited November 27, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 The breeder we got our girs from said that we should give them a handful each in the afternoon when the children get home from school. (if you give it in the morning they won't eat their pellets) They absolutely love it too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 i give mine tinned sweetcorn but not dried corn, is this what you mean? I wonder why they love it as the dried stuff can't taste of anything? yes its dry. I have always given our girls tinned sweetcorn as a treat, but they go mad for this dry stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Mine run hell for leather across the garden if they even get a whiff of corn. Then they will happily shove each other away to get at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 i give mine tinned sweetcorn but not dried corn, is this what you mean? I wonder why they love it as the dried stuff can't taste of anything? yes its dry. I have always given our girls tinned sweetcorn as a treat, but they go mad for this dry stuff. might get some then as it would probably be healthier for them than the tinned stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 i give mine tinned sweetcorn but not dried corn, is this what you mean? I wonder why they love it as the dried stuff can't taste of anything? yes its dry. I have always given our girls tinned sweetcorn as a treat, but they go mad for this dry stuff. might get some then as it would probably be healthier for them than the tinned stuff. I got a 20kg bag and considering im giving them a handful an afternoon - it will last for quite a while. You should get some for pure comedy value - I've not seen our Big girl Ella run that fast for a long time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 My girls stampede if we go anywhere near the summerhouse where the corn is kept. They will do anything for corn. We had trouble when we first got them, we spoiled them with too much corn and they wouldn't eat their pellets, but when we got two new girls who ate loads of pellets we managed to get the other girls back on track. They now only get a little in the late afternoon. Hubby is known as corn man in our house because he likes to indulge them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Small holder range do a 5kg bag, which has lasted for ages! It cost about £3 i think. Maybe £4. Mine get a small handful an hour or so before bedtime. Shoulder barging, flapping and beaking eachother to get it. They hoover it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I'm just going out to give them their corn - I do it every day at this time, just throw handfuls all over the run floor. Remember it's not just a treat - it's recommended to help digestion, keep them warm through the night and has essential vitamins too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Mine have just been persuaded (conned) back into the run with some so the cats could have a run before dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Mixed corn along with saultanas are my girls favs, they go crazy for it, I sometimes just pop a handfull of it mixxed in with their layers mash, or I just put a little pile of it on the floor by the patio doors if they are out free ranging. As a result they are always loitering by the patio doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 We use corn to get them back into the run after free-ranging as its absolutely guaranteed to work I keep it in the shed and they come running as soon as they here the latch go on the shed, they know what's kept in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Mine love the corn too. We sometimes hang a fresh corn on the cob in their run...that's also quite amusing to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i sprinkle a cup of corn on the lawn for them to peck at, i have to say though that mine would kill for tinned sweetcorn but they wont touch corn on the cobb i think they are just spoilt and fussy sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 my girls adore corn - I give them some in the afternoon. Daisy will trample anyone down in the rush to get to the shed when I go in there and rattle the dustbin lid of the corn bin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Do you mean like the corn you pop for popcorn? Or the mixed grains you buy specially for poultry? Inspired by this thread i took mine some unpopped popping corn this afternoon and they turned their beaks up at it! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Do you mean like the corn you pop for popcorn? Or the mixed grains you buy specially for poultry? Inspired by this thread i took mine some unpopped popping corn this afternoon and they turned their beaks up at it! Jo I mean proper poultry corn, we bought a big organic sack of mixed corn.....they even went in the garage staring lovingly at the sack today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I mean proper poultry corn, we bought a big organic sack of mixed corn.....they even went in the garage staring lovingly at the sack today!! I've got some of that - our poultry centre sells it in various types, mine is specifically for Growers. Do you know though, I don't think my chickens are very chickeny yet. Perhaps they get that when they start laying but so far they can take or leave raisins, porridgy type treats, mixed corn and popcorn They only really go bonkers for sweetcorn and cooked rice. They still go ape when they see their bright pink treat bowl so perhaps one day they'll enjoy what's in it! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Mine love corn - 1 yoghurt pot full for the 5 big girls every day and another for the 5 bantams. Only in the afternoons though - mash and pellet have to be eaten first I throw it around the bushes so they have to scratch around for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Mine are going to lose their legs soon. They will be crushed because they are continually getting under my feet as I try and walk down the garden, even if I am not going to the shed where the corn is kept!! Either that or I will break my legs tripping over them! If they're not careful I will be in a wheelchair and they'll have to be tied to a roller-skate! Silly birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 is this the right stuff? http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Feed&sub=Chicken%20food&product_id=231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have this: http://www.smallholderfeed.co.uk/poultry/4.htm Bought my second 5kg bag last weekend. Lasted 9 weeks for 3 chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Do you know though, I don't think my chickens are very chickeny yet. Love that . Mine love corn and I enjoy pretending to be a farmer's wife, throwing corn to the hens in a graceful arc . Nothing graceful about them, however . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...