This morning I decided to introduce the new girls to mash. I made up three dishes and put two in for the old girls and one in for the new girls.
At first they looked at it but made no attempt to try it. I sprinkled some chopped grape on top to get them started. Sparkle, who always has her head in the food dish, was first to investigate. As soon as she announced it was good Topaz joined her.
First mash for the new girls
Sparkle is the first to try the mash
Topaz soon catches on
They decide they like mash
Mash is always a good treat to give as they are getting their normal food but the different texture makes it seem like a treat. It’s good to get them used to it as it’s very useful for adding worming powder, limestone flour, crushed eggshells or anything else I need to give them. I think I can safely say they enjoyed their mash.
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I just love watching them study something new. Trying to decide whether or not it’s good to eat. My two big hens like to discuss the issue. In the mean time, tiny Poppy just walks right past them and starts pecking. Suddenly, the big hens stop discussing and notice that she’s eating it and get busy eating it too. Cracks me up EVERY time!
It is funny isn’t it. They stare at it as if waiting to see if it’s going to jump at them, then they realise it’s good to eat and they can’t at it quick enough.