Update.
I filled the Hen Hut (17 birds) food on the 13th of this month. They have only gone through half of both 5g buckets. I am starting to think they are meatbird crumble addicts!!! In paying more attention and actually letting the food run out I realize 2 things. A.) I just earned easier...
So I've been noting the intake a bit more closely.
The Chicken Chalet (34 birds all around 12wks) had 2 of the plastic, what I consider normal feeders with the separated sections at the bottom. It took them 2.5 days to empty both.
The Hen Hut (17 1 yo birds) is on day 4 and still has food...
I won't lie, they seem to eat the S@#t outta the meat bird crumble. Every time I put it in there they FLY (no pun intended) through it...
But even still we are close to 50lbs for 4 days...with 17 birds....
Imma pay some close attention in the upcoming nights
I have cameras up and see nothing on them.
They are fenced in hardwire cloth and I see no entry points in any of it...
I'll keep a closer eye out...
Thanks for the suggestion
Sooo question is in the title.
I have had my flock for a yr. Started a second flock this yr.
My first flock are all a mix different breed layers. I usually feed all flock in 2 5 gallon buckets with ports. Free feed as they are in a run.
However, they eat the heck outta it.
I have 17 birds...