is feeding lettuce dangerous . . .

[Mahonri]

YOU LUCKY!

 

[fargosmom]

What a co-inky-dink! I'm going to the dentist tomorrow too - same one I've been seeing 40 years (wait, am I that old?!). Clean teeth are happy teeth!

I even brush my dogs' teeth - it's a labor of love.

 

[LBCHICKENS64]

what does it mean when I read..... the chickens would block up their crops?

 

[lindalouly]

They can get crop bound if fed large pieces of grass or straw and stuff if they do not get grit. Grass is more likely to cause it if it is cut long grass... Grit is key to feeding birds something other than crumble or feed. I give my girls whole heads of cabbage and they love it but they free range and have access to plenty of pebbles.

 

[LBCHICKENS64]

How do you treat blocked crop?

 

[lindalouly]

I haven't done it before... But there are forums about it if you do a search.

 

[rides2far]

OK, mine r spoiled. I cut up my veggie salads for them. They can't free range, so I make them a big salad everyday.

 

[emilysteng]

OK I'm a little worried after reading this thread. I have a confined rooster recovering from a broken leg. The past couple of days I discovered he loves leafy greens so I've been giving that to him. I got him some grit yesterday and put it in the cage but I have no idea if he eats it. Should I cut the greens in small pieces to be safe I've just been holding up the big pieces and letting him rip into it as he pleases.

 

[rides2far]

I'm sure he'll be fine. Hope he's better soon.

 

[lindalouly]

Usually the birds are fine if they can tear the sizes naturally but grit is never a bad thing to give them or at least let them eat natural pebbles and rocks they find outside.