[barley]

my girls have all gone to bed tonight with crops full of wigglys and creepy crawleys 

we are making an extra veg patch and have had the grass covered for a year with old carpet to kill off all the green

well today was uncover day - girls were waiting in anticipation at the treats beneath 

good grief they were not disappointed  - it was teaming with the usual worms etc
 the wire worm population was teaming - they were devoured first - wood lice a 2nd favourite and ants galore

we had a couple of panic clucks at 3 toads and 1 baby adder

tomorrows eggs should be amazing   

[ANHBUC]

I find that when mine gorge themselves on worms and other crawlies they do twice as many huge poos and their egg production goes down!  There's thanks for you.   

[barley]

I find that when mine gorge themselves on worms and other crawlies they do twice as many huge poos and their egg production goes down!  There's thanks for you.   

LOL - I'll look forward to that then 

I sometimes wonder if gorging them selves like that is bad for them  - it doesn't seem to do any harm

compost dig out is the next job   

[GrannieAnnie]

Fat hens are not happy hens, and their egg production does go down. 

[Sparkyrog]

Like people Hen's can get over weight 

[ANHBUC]

I find that when mine gorge themselves on worms and other crawlies they do twice as many huge poos and their egg production goes down!  There's thanks for you.   

LOL - I'll look forward to that then 

I sometimes wonder if gorging them selves like that is bad for them  - it doesn't seem to do any harm

compost dig out is the next job   

The earth worms etc. will be very high in protein which would not be good if they were feeding on them all the time.  It could be a problem for older birds in particular but as an occasional treat they should be fine.

Do remember to worm them before winter though as they might have picked up worm eggs from slugs, snails and earth worms.   

[barley]

The earth worms etc. will be very high in protein which would not be good if they were feeding on them all the time.  It could be a problem for older birds in particular but as an occasional treat they should be fine.

Do remember to worm them before winter though as they might have picked up worm eggs from slugs, snails and earth worms.   

thankyou for the info ANHBUC always good to know these things 

[Helenaj]

Fat hens are not happy hens, and their egg production does go down.

That's because they can't get into the nest boxes! 

[ANHBUC]

Fat hens are not happy hens, and their egg production does go down.

That's because they can't get into the nest boxes! 

 

[Helenaj]

Nice one ANHBUC!