A WELL BALANCED FEED FOR CHICKENS IS A 16% PROTEIN. TOO MUCH PROTEIN CAN DAMAGE THEIR FEATHERS.I USE WHEAT, CORN, OATS, PELLETS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS FOR MY SHOW BIRDS. I MIX A LITTLE BIT OF DRY CAT FOOD IN TO BRING THE PROTEIN COUNT UP. I HAVE HAD VERY GOOD RESULTS WITH THIS MIXTURE.