I accidentally ended up with a 50lb bag of pellets, my ladies wouldn't touch it, I waited 3 days thinking of they were hungry enough they'd eat it... they didn't unless I turned it into a wet mash. I sold the bag to my neighbor for next to nothing and chewy replaced the mistake for free
I'm not sure where you read that, but I think it's the opposite, I think higher protein is actually better. I have been feeding my ladies (I have a mix of ages from 26 months down to 5 weeks, that includes 2 little cockerels) since I got them, and they are healthy and happy ladies. It is...
The easiest way is to feed an all flock/ flock raiser with oyster shell on the side, if you ever hatch chicks you don't have to switch feed, and it will not harm your rooster, everyone can eat the same thing