Titbits - Help

stamford · « **on:** August 19, 2008, 22:00 »

Me again

I cant find a post that had lots of ideas for titbits ei Boiled rice & pasta, Spinach etc.. Could someone send me a link or re-post whats considered ideal for the odd snack

Thanks in advance

agingchick · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2008, 22:09 »

Hi I found this a few days ago

http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2008, 22:11 »

mine like a bit of wild bird seed - the type you get at poundies etc.

don't give them too much though or too often because too much grain can slow down egg production but chooks are happy!

sheridal · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:50 »

Ours really enjoyed the caterpillars

that I had to take off my brassicas

Lemon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:11 »

Hubby was just saying last night shame we don't have chooks yet - we have an infestation of caterpillars on all brassicas in our veg beds.....we had a frog in the veg bed though - do they eat caterpillars? I hate caterpillars! They eat my pakchoi and have deccimated the kohl rabi leaves and are starting on the calabrese and romanesco!!!

Veg beds & garden has been neglected this summer due to our chicken project...

Vickie & Richard · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:17 »

I found a slug on the compose bin last night and thought i would try it with the girls again. Now, i hate these things, really hate them. The girls thought the same, they all gave it a peck and then run off wiping their becks. Poor things. At least i wont have to pick them up anymore.

Lemon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:25 »

lol Vickie!!!

I can't stand slugs either!!! Yeeuuuch!! Horrible slimy things!!!

That's one of the good reasons to get chickens isn't it? They're supposed to eradicate the garden of slugs for you!!

agingchick · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:53 »

Hi mine won't touch snails shame cause I've got lots of them, they go mad over worms though

stamford · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2008, 10:27 »

Thanks everyone, that seems like a good start - I hope ours like slugs as our lawn is covered at night.

Miller · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:31 »

Ours love slugs but not snails??? Love caterpillars and beetles too - I put the worms back in the garden