Are they getting enough?

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hendreary

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Are they getting enough?
« on: April 17, 2010, 16:49 »
I keep two hens (amber star) and they free range all afternoon on weekdays and all day at weekends.  They are constantly foraging and they love their treats of mealworms or mixed corn given as a bribe or warming supper.  But they never appear to eat the layers pellets in their bowl, can I assume they are getting enough food?  They seem happy and give me two eggs a day so I can’t complain.  I just hate to think of them being hungry.
Geoff Davis. :)

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Re: Are they getting enough?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2010, 16:56 »
stop the treats to see if they will eat their layers. The layers contain all the vitamins and minerals they need. Meal worms and mixed corn is to them like chocolate is to me  ;)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Are they getting enough?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2010, 17:28 »
Thanks Joyfull I will try that, after all: Woman can't live on chocolate alone.
Although one or two might like to try!

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Re: Are they getting enough?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2010, 17:29 »
Oh boy do I try  :lol:

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Re: Are they getting enough?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2010, 18:40 »
Oh boy do I try  :lol:

i think living on chocolate sounds like a wonderful idea :D :D :D
4 girlies,  Nessa, Pamela, Stacey and Tina

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Re: Are they getting enough?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2010, 19:41 »
I tried living on whisky,  but kept falling over!

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Re: Are they getting enough?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2010, 19:44 »
I couldn't have been drinking enough!!!!!!!

 

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