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hi all I need some advice, Bluebell one of my chickens has been pecked just above her legs on both sides of her body we hadn't noticed the wounds because they were covered by her wings, we sprayed her with anti peck which also has antiseptic solution included Bluebell is eating and drinking...

What do i feed my beetles, will they eat the same as the worms? Advice needed please. Thanks

you no your addicted to chickens when.... you spend all day clearing the garden so the girls can come out and play and mess it up again, my DH just love them for it lol.

thanks for your reply, they are all mostly off white colour. I think it could be down to the temperature in the house as it has been quiet cold, i have read on this thread that mealworm no need a warm temperatures! Its still early spring although the last couple of days the temp has gone up...

oh so true lol

I have loads of pupae who have not turned into beetles and we are in our 4th / 5th week of my farm could they be dead, or is it still to cold here, its spring and has not been that warm ? I keep looking hoping they have hatched into beetles but still nothing. Advice please thanks Julie

personally I feed my girls layer pellets 24/7 and give them treats maybe twice a day. Chickens need a balance nutritional diet which mine get from their pellets plus greens. I am still very new to chicken other on here have far more experience than I do. Good luck with your girls x

i have 5 pupae

whats that bug, could i make a farm out of it for the girls?

thanks i am going to try the muffins out on my girls, I'm always looking for something new in way of treats for the.

Evening fellow members, I began my mealworm farm couple of weeks ago after reading this thread. The mealies are are in a three tire container, I have used oats and bran for their food which was heated in the microwave before putting in. My mealies seem to love sliced apple and lettuce but not...

not so sunny at the moment with all this rain, I live in Margate have 7 chickens and 3 ducks and loving them :-)

Hi to all, Is there anyone from the Kent area?