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[KMHunter]

Quote: Really VF??? Nobody said anyone needed to post. He was just saying Hi! No harm, no foul.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: Hi Illia! We've missed you! Hope you come back again soon!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

How much is too much in regards to treats? My girls are almost outside all day now, unless it is raining and then they have to stay in the coop. I say that so you know they eat grass and bugs all day long. Today is rainy so I brought them some celery and greens earlier, and now I have another bowl of chopped celery, cucumber, sunflower seeds, and flaxseed. Should I just do one bowl a day? They're medium size cereal bowls full to the brim. Just don't want them to suffer being cooped up, but I also want them to eat enough real feed to promote good healthy growth. When they can go outside, we just do occasional mealworms and they eat grass all day.

Here is what I was told...someone else will have to pipe in if I'm way off!

As many greens as they want (grass, dandilions, etc.)
90% chicken feed
10% treats (sunflower seeds, scratch, flax seeds, apples, pasta, leftovers, etc.)

too much energy will encourage pecking, especially when confined.

 

[KMHunter]

How much is too much in regards to treats? My girls are almost outside all day now, unless it is raining and then they have to stay in the coop. I say that so you know they eat grass and bugs all day long. Today is rainy so I brought them some celery and greens earlier, and now I have another bowl of chopped celery, cucumber, sunflower seeds, and flaxseed. Should I just do one bowl a day? They're medium size cereal bowls full to the brim. Just don't want them to suffer being cooped up, but I also want them to eat enough real feed to promote good healthy growth. When they can go outside, we just do occasional mealworms and they eat grass all day.

I wait til the afternoon to give treats so that I know that they are eating feed when they are hungry in the morning. And I only do it once a day. I don't know how much is too much but I just go on how much feed is being consumed. If they are not eating much of it I know I gave too many treats!


On another note....my Silkies are hatching!!! I got word from Tamara that the first one pipped this morning. SadieSue, it was a white one! Yay! I am waiting to hear if there are anymore.

 

[Sudsy Chick]

On another note....my Silkies are hatching!!! I got word from Tamara that the first one pipped this morning. SadieSue, it was a white one! Yay! I am waiting to hear if there are anymore.

Ooh - congrats!

Chicks are sooo fun! I cannot wait to see pics!

 

[Farmin Momma]

Thank you FM!! Just what I was looking for, I have a couple of black stars already, two more will work fine!

Oh good, I'm glad it helped!

 

[SweetSilver]

Really ?

There is a big old list for all to see on the right of all the folks viewing (lurking on!) this thread. Maybe I'm still too new to the online-thingamadealy-etiquette, but I didn't realize it was rude, either.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Quote: I love it!

Yes, my boys really embraced this idea. I am not sure if it was them or VF that suggested it for their video games.

I DON'T THINK SOOOOO!!!!!

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Quote: it has cooled off some but it was really hot and I don't want to hold water from them when it is that hot. I will try this weekend if it is cooler. Thank you.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Quote: No problem...that is why we are here.