salt????

chicksforkicks · « **on:** October 07, 2007, 03:08 »

just read this on an internet sit saying that salt is supposed to be included in their diet?

"Salt (best given separately, free choice; kelp is the very supreme choice for this, if you can get it --- it supplies all the minerals in the world --- see below) "
http://www.lionsgrip.com/intro.html

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2007, 12:15 »

some very interesting stuff , i wouldnt suggest anybody just goes and starts chucking seaweed into the chickens tho .looks like its a built up thing in the birds and i feed my birds white fish but not oily so they probably do get some salt intake , but id leave that idea for others to use personally but as i said it does have some good information and ideas , which for beginners i find totally unusual

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 16:29 »

Very interesting article, but it also says:

"And mold or salt in table scraps and old grains can quickly kill a chicken." :?

Anyone who feeds their chooks on layers pellets will automatically be giving them enough salt, no more would be needed !

chicksforkicks · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2007, 17:24 »

funny how it contradicts itself

chickychick · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2007, 20:22 »

fascinating article in there about growing worms, I was doing fine up until it talked about drying the worms before grinding them up by putting them in an oven YEULCCCHHHHHHH !!!!

I will stick to my makeshift wormery and just fish out the woppers for the girls a treat now and then I think.

I still find it amazing that chickens can produce that huge lump of energy every day in the form of an egg and stay healthy. Incredible!

muntjac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2007, 20:26 »

Quote from: "chickychick"

fascinating article in there about growing worms, I was doing fine up until it talked about drying the worms before grinding them up by putting them in an oven YEULCCCHHHHHHH !!!!

I will stick to my makeshift wormery and just fish out the woppers for the girls a treat now and then I think.

I still find it amazing that chickens can produce that huge lump of energy every day in the form of an egg and stay healthy. Incredible!

taste fine in soups as well

chickychick · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2007, 20:32 »

blaaa now I wont be eating soup for a month ha ha

chicksforkicks · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2007, 02:32 »

i must agree that was an intersesting article in there about worms. i do something along the lines, though not as organized. i put old hay, raked up poo, leaves, and the like in any old flower pot just laying around. every time i find a worm put it in there. i do it more or less for speeding up compost than for the worms.