christy Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Our (3) chickens have the normal pellets and sometimes mash. But plenty of scraps throughout the day. Is there anything they won't eat? Cornflakes, rice, tomato, cucumber, any and every type of fruit, beef madras, toads, special k, porridge, ham, sliced beef, sweetcorn, ice cream, any and every insect in their path, the list is endless. Tell you what they defo won't eat-potato peelings, no-no-no they would sooner go to rehab. What about yours, what are their peculiar likes 'n dislikes? They are certainly characters One laid an egg as big as a tennis ball yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snozzer Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Our (3) chickens have the normal pellets and sometimes mash. But plenty of scraps throughout the day. Is there anything they won't eat? Cornflakes, rice, tomato, cucumber, any and every type of fruit, beef madras, toads, special k, porridge, ham, sliced beef, sweetcorn, ice cream, any and every insect in their path, the list is endless.Tell you what they defo won't eat-potato peelings, no-no-no they would sooner go to rehab. What about yours, what are their peculiar likes 'n dislikes? They are certainly characters One laid an egg as big as a tennis ball yesterday. poil the spud peelings then chuck them in the oven for 30mins they will love them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick darstardly Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 hello gents Just jumping in on this topice. I shall be taking over my new allotment in a few days and shall be keeping chickens on there. Did you guys buy your coops or make them. If you made them would you know where to get some decent coop plans from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Everything except Chicken, Turkey, Pheasant etc...basically no 'bird'. Agree with the spud peelings, though Snozzers great solution means that I will end up eating them too! Mine can't stand Leeks either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 The chickens my mate has eat chicken lol. He owns a pub so they get all the left over scraped off the plates!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Years and years ago we kept chicken's - got our very first lot from a factory farm - took them out of box and put them in a big wire enclosure - for some reason we put them in a line - they stayed like that for hours before they twigged they could move - took em a few day's to get hang of scratching around to. - never got hang of neckin em though - had to get old boy next door and he made it look easy. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamford Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Mine go mad for pasta, especially spaghetti. If you have an allotment, then you can basically feed them anything you want from there, even stuff thats gone to seed. Good fun to have around the garden aswell but the poo everywhere, great for the garden but not so great for your carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) We kept hens when I was a youngster, and I remember my mum boiling up all the scraps (especially potato peelings) from ours and the neighbours' kitchens - the neighbours got a few eggs in eggschange. The smell from the boiling was pretty fowl Edited February 17, 2010 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 . Did you guys buy your coops or make them. If you made them would you know where to get some decent coop plans from? This is the coop I made from scratch. And yes that is an electric door opener on a timer powered by a solar cell! (I dont like getting up in the morning to let them out!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 V8landy, were you in the A-Team? That is a cool coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 V8landy, were you in the A-Team? That is a cool coop No, I think I am more MacGyver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron airgunner Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Everything except Chicken, Turkey, Pheasant etc...basically no 'bird'. Agree with the spud peelings, though Snozzers great solution means that I will end up eating them too! Mine can't stand Leeks either... gulp...i've been feeding mine scraps of chicken for years, why can't you feed them that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 No, I think I am more MacGyver Ah, so the solar panel was made with some chewing gum wrapper and a hairclip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 That's not a chicken coop, it's a chucks paradise! If you ever get rid of the chucks can I move in please?!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg55599 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Ours love the cat food, if you leave the back door open they will charge at the cats and push them out the way, then eat the cat food in about 1/10 of the tim it would take the cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 hello gents Just jumping in on this topice. I shall be taking over my new allotment in a few days and shall be keeping chickens on there. Did you guys buy your coops or make them. If you made them would you know where to get some decent coop plans from? Try this link matey. looks like you'll get all the info you want there !!http://www.wikihow.com/Special:GoogSearch?cx=016562026678751929112%3Aohfdgqnedms&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=how+to+make+a+chicken+coop&siteurl=www.wikihow.com%2FTreat-a-Foot-Blister#1139 BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 oops! that never worked sorry.. try this one!! http://buildingachickemcoop.com/index.asp?pid1=S38G04K07 BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 gulp...i've been feeding mine scraps of chicken for years, why can't you feed them that? No real reason, I'm just not happy about feeding them any Bird Meat. Fella I know feeds his everything - including Chicken Curry!!! V8Landy - that is seriously awesome. I've modified my purchased coop, but not with the electrics.....you've got me thinking now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 V8 Landy that door is wow. The little tykes wake me every morning chuntering to be le out. It's getting boring. Where did you get the bits from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 gulp...i've been feeding mine scraps of chicken for years, why can't you feed them that? Its called canibalism so morally wrong.Just remember though-you're eating them eggs. Scraps wise-anything which isnt meat based.Spaghetti is a firm favourite and is also good for entertainment value cos they go nuts for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 V8 Landy that door is wow. The little tykes wake me every morning chuntering to be le out. It's getting boring. Where did you get the bits from? Steady on mate. Think it through. You only need a fox with a miner's lamp and the chooks are in deep schite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Where did you get the bits from? Steady on mate. Think it through. You only need a fox with a miner's lamp and the chooks are in deep schite! The door is opened and closed via a car electric aerial, they have built in stop positions. A 12 v electric timer controls the open and close times. It is all powered by a 12v car battery which is kept charged up by the solar cell. The house is very solid, so unless Mr Fox and reprogram the timer, once the Girls are in they are in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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