[bigaky]

How much do people give to there chooks i give a few handfulls to my 3 girls a day isthis to much ?

[Sassy]

I think it is too much and personally would not give even one handful a day. A few treats are ok but should not be their main food. They are like children they will eat things that are not good for them before eating their layers. It is important not to 'unbalance' their diet this could affect their egg laying!  Good luck.

[bantam novice]

I would agree with Sassy here.  It is ok to give a small amount of treats perhaps an hour before shutting up so that they have all day to eat their layers pellets.

[Bailz]

total novice here when you say sweet corn does it have to be on cob or tinned?

[min200]

total novice here when you say sweet corn does it have to be on cob or tinned?

It can be either but in the can is cheaper than on the cob.  I buy Mixed Corn and throw thwm some of that in their coops to get them into bed...the cheeky * form a line waiting for me on an evening

[bigaky]

they still eat there mash i give them the sweetcorn in the afternoon  they are also freerange  thanks for the tips folks

[Bailz]

mash?

[min200]

mash?

You can get either layers pellets or layers mash.  The mash is just in a powder form of the pellets 

[Lindeggs]

total novice here when you say sweet corn does it have to be on cob or tinned?

If you're buying the tinned stuff, check out the nutritional breakdown.  Make sure you minimise added salt and sugar.

[joyfull]

best if you thoroughly rinse the tinned stuff.

[mooie]

Silly question alert! 

Do you cook it or give it them raw?

[Catsmuvva]

On the cob just give it raw, they love pecking it off! If I give cobs I usually break them up a bit so they each run off with their own treasure 
I think it's already cooked when it's in the can - no need to heat it up but don't forget to leave them with a tin opener, keeps 'em amused for hours!

[bigaky]

i use frozen stuff i leave it out to defrost then throw them some in the afternoon do you think i should wash this ?

[joyfull]

no frozen (thawed of course  ) is fine as it is - thats what mine have (cheap value brand) until fresh cobs are cheap enough. I did try growing some but they helped themselves to it before it was ready along with my caulis, cabbages, tomatoes, courgettes ...........

[wildwitchy]

It can be either but in the can is cheaper than on the cob.  I buy Mixed Corn and throw thwm some of that in their coops to get them into bed...the cheeky * form a line waiting for me on an evening

Did you not know chickens can tell the time? Mine hang around the gate at 5 o clock ish waiting for their porridge before bed.......

They get right stroppy if im late