The lovely Anney at Cock and Pullet here in Norfolk told us, some time ago, that we should give the ladies a bowl of live Natural Yoghurt every now and then, that it was good for them. She wasn't wrong! the girls love it! They dive in and instantly they have the chook/yoghurt version of a 'milk moustache' 9 little white faces dipping in and out of the bowl as fast as they can till every last drop is gone. That usually only takes a minute or two.
With that in mind, I have been quite experimental with their treats and have found there is very little they won't eat. (I don't give them meat of any sort - it's a personal choice, and no garlic or onion leftovers either) But all veg gets eaten, every last morsel and I have found that boiling carrots, squash skins, potatoes and their skins makes them a treat too. They get boiled pasta, a bowl of warm porridge on cold days, berries, nuts - anything I can get my hands on. If they don't like something or it's not good for them, they simply won't eat it. It's that easy.
As a result, I have 9 healthy beautiful ladies who have so far given me an abundance of beautiful eggs every day since they arrived and I have a queue of customers to prove it.
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