I believe about 18 percent, but I'd need to double check. I buy from a local mill and they grind/mix it. The coop is 4x8 and about 6 ft high. The run is 8x16. Overcrowding is likely a factor in the pecking and I'm working on expanding as soon as we get halfway decent weather. In the mean...
I've been getting eggs since the second week of December. Out of 16 hens I've averaged about 9 a day. I've tried the anti pick spray too, but didn't notice much of a difference. The instructions say to apply 3-4 times a day, but there's no way I can do that.
I don't provide much scratch. Just 2-3 small handfuls when I do it. I try to rotate through the treats and also skip a day here and there on that.
What type of all flock is decent?
Hi all. I have a 7 month old flock of 16 hens and 2 roosters (they were misgendered at the hatchery). I've read not to provide a layer feed since the roosters can't handle the calcium, but I still have the entire flock on chick starter and supplement calcium in a separate container. I also...