Since i switched over to an organic layer feed (have to wet it to bind with the fines) i have noticed a drop in egg production, no other factors have changed with the hens and now that i've been letting them out to free range for about a week now, you would think it would help them to be even more prolific layers.
Here's the ingredients to the organic layer feed, it has 18% protein:
http://www.scratchandpeck.com/product/naturally-free-layer/
Unfortunately i am thinking of going back to Purina Layena pellets even though they really like the organic feed. I was supplementing the Purina with BOSS, meal worms and a bit of Manna Pro Harvest Delight as a TREAT which has:
WHEAT, PEANUTS, DRIED RAISINS, DRIED TOMATOES, DRIED CARROTS, POPCORN, SUNFLOWER HEARTS, FLAX SEED, STRIPED SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SAFFLOWER SEEDS, RED MILLET, WHITE MILLET, SOYBEAN MEAL, CORN, MILO, HOMINY FEED, FEEDING OATMEAL, DRIED WHEY, DEHYDRATED ALFALFA MEAL, LINSEED MEAL, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, VEGETABLE OIL, FENUGREEK SEED, ANISE OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SULFUR, IRON OXIDE, FERROUS CARBONATE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER OXIDE, COPPER SULFATE, MANGANOUS OXIDE, ZINC OXIDE, COBALT CARBONATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SODIUM SELENITE VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT.
Feeding Directions
Manna Pro Harvest Delight is designed to provide a nutritional treat or reward for growing and adult poultry and fowl. Feed ½ to 2 tablespoons of Harvest Delight per bird daily depending on their size. When feeding coarse grains, always provide a source of natural stones or free choice access to Manna Pro Poultry Grit.
i still give them BOSS, meal worms and a bit of the Manna Pro in addition to their organic layer feed.
Any thoughts on the drop in eggs? i really wanted to give them the best but this can't be coincidence
Here's the ingredients to the organic layer feed, it has 18% protein:
http://www.scratchandpeck.com/product/naturally-free-layer/
Unfortunately i am thinking of going back to Purina Layena pellets even though they really like the organic feed. I was supplementing the Purina with BOSS, meal worms and a bit of Manna Pro Harvest Delight as a TREAT which has:
WHEAT, PEANUTS, DRIED RAISINS, DRIED TOMATOES, DRIED CARROTS, POPCORN, SUNFLOWER HEARTS, FLAX SEED, STRIPED SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SAFFLOWER SEEDS, RED MILLET, WHITE MILLET, SOYBEAN MEAL, CORN, MILO, HOMINY FEED, FEEDING OATMEAL, DRIED WHEY, DEHYDRATED ALFALFA MEAL, LINSEED MEAL, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, VEGETABLE OIL, FENUGREEK SEED, ANISE OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SULFUR, IRON OXIDE, FERROUS CARBONATE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER OXIDE, COPPER SULFATE, MANGANOUS OXIDE, ZINC OXIDE, COBALT CARBONATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SODIUM SELENITE VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT.
Feeding Directions
Manna Pro Harvest Delight is designed to provide a nutritional treat or reward for growing and adult poultry and fowl. Feed ½ to 2 tablespoons of Harvest Delight per bird daily depending on their size. When feeding coarse grains, always provide a source of natural stones or free choice access to Manna Pro Poultry Grit.
i still give them BOSS, meal worms and a bit of the Manna Pro in addition to their organic layer feed.
Any thoughts on the drop in eggs? i really wanted to give them the best but this can't be coincidence
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