Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Are They Spoiled Yet?

Monday's the day.  One o'clock is the time.  My local market prepares for my Hens (perhaps it should be all capital letters) a huge box of greens.  The market's lovely organic lettuces get tidied up and replenished everyday, and by one o'clock the trimmings and scraps are boxed and ready for me to pick up.  We (my hens) are so fortunate!

Finished bouquet for the chicken table
 that won't tip over.



There was a bit of magic in the Things I get to do today because an idea danced right out that hadn't shown itself before--a way to keep the lettuce leaves clean, fresh and inviting all day for the girls.



Quart plastic container on scrap
of shelving







Couple of short screws hold "vase"
to its "table"


Our usual routine is for me to toss out several handfuls of lettuces or greens. The chickens all come running, peck a bit or not, walk all over the treat and maybe wander off to something else in a few minutes.  By the time they come back, the greens are wilted.

The girls chow down on the "arrangement."





The magic looked much like a bouquet of lettuces.  Water in the bottom of the "vase" will keep it fresh until the top is pecked off. Not spoiled yet!



4 comments:

  1. Aw, what a cute idea. You're such a considerate mother to your hens:-) And the girls look grateful too!

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  2. Cute! I have been meaning to try the hanging cabbage or lettuce trick for my chickies; but this might even be better! They do trample everything & get distracted quickly, don't they? :)

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