[grinling]

Someone recommended porridge oats, but do I give it to them as oats or do I make it up as porridge?
Thank you

[Casey76]

I tend to at least wet it down so the oats don't swell in the crop.

And you must use old fashioned rolled oats, not the instant stuff

I'm sure with this cold weather your girls would like some nice warm porridge of a morning

[ehs284]

Just make too much for your own breakfast.

[viettaclark]

Lidl do 5oog for 39p.
 I give them dry, scattered on the ground (tablespoon each) or mix them with pellets, any wholewheat bread scraps, any supplements WHEN  NECESSARY (cod-liver/olive oil, garlic powder, poultry spice, wormer, apple cider vinegar etc etc) add water and maybe a bit of milk and microwave for a couple of minutes. Stir well and see how they go for it!!! Experience has taught me to use a heavy based bowl otherwise it's everywhere. They also tend to put their feet in it! The quantity I do lasts 2/3 days.
I vary the mix....crushed mealworms, chopped up scraps, but I always use plenty of pellets. That way I know they're getting the right stuff for laying....and lay they do!

[joyfull]

I make mine up into a porridge with water 
I only make it though when it is frosty or snowy.

[karlooben]

i have been warned to only make it with water and not milk , mine gets boiled first then left to cool down .

[mumsy]

I make mine up into a porridge with water 
I only make it though when it is frosty or snowy.

Same here!  (made in the microwave) & it looks like they'll be needing it this weekend!

They love it............sometimes I mix in a spoonful of honey, if its really cold

[karlooben]

i need to stock up this weekend

[grinling]

Thank you everyone, bought some heavy duty cat dishes today. Will try them tomorrow.

[Caralou]

I make it as a porridge mash mix - I add a hanful oats, handful pellets or mash and warm water and a sprinkle of poultry spice on occassion. They love it, and that way I know they are getting all the nutrients from the pellets as well as the warming porridge