Cabbage Treat!!!

[krazeepolack]

I had 1/2 a head of uncooked cabbage in the fridge that I had not finished. My chickens have been just slightly leary of new treats

(just short of 3 months old) so I thought, "what the heck"-why not? Waste not, want not, right? I shredded some, & also put some in two hanging cages so they could peck @ it. Only one chicken went to the cages & jumped away as soon as she picked @ it.

The tiny bell may have scared her away. I tossed the shredded cabbage out, then the feeding frenzy began!!!!

What a kick in the slats to sit & watch!!!

Previously, on another day, I had tried cucumbers, but they seemed to ignore them @ the time. Later, entering the run, I saw not a trace of cucumber! Hm! I wonder what else is in that fridge??

 

[ladybug99]

I hang the whole head from a beam in the run... keeps them busy for days.....I also do that with brocolli and cauliflower... did it with a pumpkin today they went wild

 

[krazeepolack]

SOUNDS interesting.

I'll give the "whole item" thing a try soon.

 

[johnschiks]

how do you hang the cabbage? just run a string through the middle?

 

[ladybug99]

I grow them in my garden so they have a sizable stem so I tie up the stem.... if i don't have a big stem..I seperate a few leaves from the cut stalk on the bottom and tie it up that way.. they will eat every single bit of it.

 

[maggiemooscluckers]

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I hang mine from a small rope with a large eyehook attached. Most if not all vegetables and fruit can be screwed on the screw. It then hangs in the run and the chickens peck until it's gone. I have put corn ears, tomatoes, cabbage, watermellon, and any other things that have a core or tough peeling. It keeps them busy for quite a while.

 

[kathyinmo]

I have tried the whole cabbage idea several times. So far I have not one chicken show an interest.

 

[Akane]

Mine just let the cabbage sit for about a week before I threw it out for the wildlife.