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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: sussexchook on October 27, 2012, 12:33

Title: pumpkins
Post by: sussexchook on October 27, 2012, 12:33

is it ok for my ladies to eat the insides of a pumpkin?

Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: joyfull on October 27, 2012, 12:37

mine do and they love the seeds  :D

Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: sussexchook on October 27, 2012, 12:39

thanks for that we have 2 decent sized pumpkins to hollow out so ther will be plenty for them

Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: symonep on October 27, 2012, 14:38

We hang a pumpkin up and cut a hole out the bottom so they can get their heads into it
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/symonepearce/Dogs%20and%20chickens%20and%20any%20other%20random%20animals/chickensoct2012012.jpg)

they hollow their own ones out!
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/symonepearce/Dogs%20and%20chickens%20and%20any%20other%20random%20animals/chickensoct2012010.jpg)

withint he next few days the skin will also dissapear and all will be lift hanging is the stalk!

Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: sussexchook on October 28, 2012, 09:00

thats a great idea mite have to try that 1

Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: kebi on October 29, 2012, 13:07

i have been feeding pumpkin as it is for a while but today turned it into a puree with the seeds and some egg shell. my 10 week old chicks loved it. bigger girls not so keen but i have heard the seeds are a natural wormer and thought the extra calcium would do them good
kebi

Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: GrannieAnnie on October 29, 2012, 14:39

Someone told me the other day that the seeds are a natural wormer, don't know if its true or not though!