Search results for query: *

The chickens ability to self regulate, their digestive system and their feeding habits in the various keeping arrangments usually gets overlooked in these debates. When one factors in even just a few of the variables it becomes a very complex issue. I've read a lot of posts stating that...

That's better attempt than mine so I'm happy with that. That will allow for any foraged foodstuffs and allow for foodstuffs such as fish and meat milk and eggs, if nutritionlally complete means contains the correct amino acids to make a complete protein for the species. There is still the small...

As a person who is keen on some data perhaps you would care to supply some for the above assertion that the majority of contributors on this forum confine their chickens to the coop and run only. I don't know how representitive the contributors I read about are but the majority of them while...

This doesn't make any sense. If this was even remotely realistic then grass, bugs, herbs, insects etc all become treats. I've known chickens that live on treats in this case and they were extremely healthy and long lived. Applying a bit of science is usually a sensible approach; dogma like this...

Welcome to the world of sweeping generalisations.:D It seems to be based on the assumption that ordinary feed is going to be layers pellets/flock raiser/chick feed etc. The thing you need to notice is the word "commercial" is missing. So there's your first clue. Chicken feed isn't quite so...