[wolverine]

I looked at them this morning In asda and thought they could ( to a chicken ) be easily mistaken for dried meal worms. So I tried them and the chooks went bazerk ha ha ha I don't know if I fooled them but if I didn't they sure do like rice crispies 

[arugula]

Don't be fooled, they're not that silly (the chickens). They probably just loved having something new and exciting. Good find!

[8doubles]

They had some nice fresh sprats  at the saturday market this morning and you do get a lot for the money, the girls got one each . The greediest (normally) hen did not know what to do with it so lost out to the others after some very funny chasing and squabbling.  

Fresh sprats for lunch today.

[r2d2]

my ducks are really fussy and won't eat eat anything i give them that isn't wriggling apart from layers pellets and rice krispies!

[NormandyMary]

They had some nice fresh sprats  at the saturday market this morning and you do get a lot for the money, the girls got one each . The greediest (normally) hen did not know what to do with it so lost out to the others after some very funny chasing and squabbling.  

Fresh sprats for lunch today.

Oooh sprats. That takes me back. A Saturday night treat when I lived at home were sprats, or soft roes on toast, or if Mum and Dad were feeling generous, a bowl of shrimps. Yummy to all three.

[8doubles]

Oooh sprats. That takes me back. A Saturday night treat when I lived at home were sprats, or soft roes on toast, or if Mum and Dad were feeling generous, a bowl of shrimps. Yummy to all three.

Had them for tea with brown bread and a glass of bitter. Delicious + Omega 3
Soft roes next but not sure the hens will get a taste.

[joyfull]

I looked at them this morning In asda and thought they could ( to a chicken ) be easily mistaken for dried meal worms. So I tried them and the chooks went bazerk ha ha ha I don't know if I fooled them but if I didn't they sure do like rice crispies 

please be careful feeding cereals as they can be quite high in sugar.

[Hayley'sHens]

Sprats?  :blink: What are they? I've never heard of them

[Ice]

Sprats?  :blink: What are they? I've never heard of them

They're what you catch Mackerels with.

[Hayley'sHens]

Ah see, now I dont do fishing (or really eat fish for the matter) which explains why I didnt know...You learn something new every day, Thanks for telling me though 
So chooks like them...Might have to see if I can get hold of some 

[NormandyMary]

Sprats?  :blink: What are they? I've never heard of them

They are delicious little oily fish, smaller than sardines, that you coat with flour, fry them in a pan for a few minutes each side. They taste better than sardines, a much milder flavour. They are a cheapish fish if I remember rightly, and go great with bread and butter with either lemon or vinegar.
Hope this helps, here endeth the cookery lesson.

[wolverine]

salt 0.7g per 100g sugar 6.2 g per 100g is that high I don't really know ?

[arugula]

I think 6.2/100 is pretty high for sugar, especially for chickens. Why not look at the label on your layers pellets/mash bag and see if there's any mention of sugar or salt.

[Haychee]

mine always get the manky bit out of the bottom of the cerel packet - you know, the bits the kids wont eat with the powdery bits in.  Tis only a bit now and again, dont think a little will do any harm 

[NormandyMary]

I think 6.2/100 is pretty high for sugar, especially for chickens. Why not look at the label on your layers pellets/mash bag and see if there's any mention of sugar or salt.

Well Ive learnt something. I didnt know there was sugar or salt in rice crispies. There's no real taste in them is there?