What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you

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I am the first to put my hands up and admit my chicks can twist me round their wing tips for treats but what have yours managed for Christmas.

Mine got mealworms for Christmas lunch and greens yesterday but were standing at the door of their run looking so pityful today they got some grapes.

and we haven't had an egg for weeks now  ::)  :lol:

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2010, 17:48 »
You may be the first to admit it here New shoot, but I know you're not alone :D

Ours have had warm porridge morning and late afternoon, greens early afternoon with some corn, warm water with garlic on demand really.  Have perched on the scaffolding ( posh aren't we LOL) to watch a little bit of telly, and one or two have been carried across the snow at bedtime!
We are getting between 2 and 4 eggs a day as well
3 dogs now, 2 passed RIP Poppy and Paige, one wonderful husband and a new adventure on this wonderful island

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2010, 18:02 »
Mine got a mini peck-a-block, some meal worms and some pasta (their favourite). The naughty terrors also stole the turkey I put out for the ferals when I turned my back on them and forgot to close the gate! I tried to explain they were eating their cousin but they didn't care.....  :blink: ::)

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, 19:41 »
Mine got porrige and cranberry flavoured mealworms (so did the Robin).  Dont think they noticed the difference.
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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, 19:54 »
Warm porage for breakfast and warm sweetcorn just before they went to bed. ::)
Cheese makes everything better.

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2010, 22:41 »
A dose of tylan coz one has the snots!!!  ;)  awwww :(  doesnt that count :D :D
I love Pekins, Polands and Seramas :) and eggs!!!

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2010, 22:51 »
Lol! mine nearly went mental for the handful of sprouts I gave them.  It was very funny watching them play with them before gobbling the lot! :D

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2010, 19:50 »
Mine got some lettuce today that we hadn't got around to eating - they demolished a whole head in about 10 seconds flat  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  oh and a few more grapes - shouldn't have started that one  ::)

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2010, 20:08 »
Wow did'nt they do well, lol
Mine only got oatibix in a morning made with warm water, and a small tray of treats late afternoon ( half a slice of home made wholemeal bread with a little jam, sliced grapes, a tiny piece of cheese grated, and mixed corn over the top) 6 girls and still picking up around 4 to 5 eggs a day.
Mealworms????? durrrr never thought of that, lol.
All the best for New Year everyone.
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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2010, 15:48 »
Well I may be able to beat all of your treats...mine had pasta with smoked salmon and prawns. Ive been proper poorly and have not wanted to eat. Im alone at home as OH is in hospital and will be for at least a week. I made  myself some pasta as it was all I fancied, but thought I'd treat myself and make a seafood one. I managed half a dozen mouthfulls but couldnt eat anymore. The girls had it for breakfast the following morning.!

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2010, 16:17 »
I thought cranberry flavoured mealworms was pretty hard to beat but you're right Mary - you win with that one  :lol:

Get well soon - the whole gang are either ill or just getting over the flu/sickness bug so you're in good company  ;)

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2010, 19:10 »
my daughter bought all our animals pressies.  The chickens got a dust bath, the quail meal worms and the goldfish a spongebob square pants shelter
3 dogs, 8 chickens, 4 rabbits 2 guinea pigs, 10 quail, 2 fish and a demanding daughter who has gone to uni and left me with 29 animals to care for!!=)

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2010, 19:16 »
I gave mine porridge mixed with a bit of marmite, with sprouts and tomatos on top,  with grapes at the side and a pile of corn  :D
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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2010, 13:51 »
Mine today got a forage round the garden, a top up of bark in their run to keep them out of the mud, some greens (miners lettuce I grew for me in the greenhouse and then decided I didn't really like) and everyone's favourite 'back to the run' bribe - mealworms  :lol:

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Re: What Christmas treats have your lot managed to con out of you
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2011, 09:38 »
Lettuce - their favourite treat. And the shell of a melon - they love pecking at that.



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