OK. My hens (all about 1 1/2 years old) have been on a 16% layer feed since they started laying. They used to lay about an egg a day (I have 10). Almost a month ago, we introduced 7 8 week old pullets into the coop too. Everyone is settled, they are all together now and have been for a few weeks with no issues. I give them a cup or so of cracked corn (left over from winter) and BOSS as a treat/scratch in the evening.
Lately we have only been getting about 4-6 eggs a day. I understand that the stress of adding the youngsters can screw things up but they all seem fine, just not laying well at all anymore, and it's been over a month.. What can I do? Is there a better food to be feeding them? I honestly have very limited options because of the feed stores around. But I feel like it has to be diet related. They don't free range, but I take out left overs and veggies and such from the kitchen about 3 times a week for them..
Right now since the babies are out there too, they are getting half chick starter and half layer feed because I'm finishing up the two bags. But what should I put them all on after this? I also constantly have out oyster shell for them. Im just needing some guidance on what to feed. Here are my only options at our local Rural King (which is now about the only option in feed stores around): This obviously doesn't include the meat bird foods, but these are my only options..What do I use? How do i help them all lay better?
Lately we have only been getting about 4-6 eggs a day. I understand that the stress of adding the youngsters can screw things up but they all seem fine, just not laying well at all anymore, and it's been over a month.. What can I do? Is there a better food to be feeding them? I honestly have very limited options because of the feed stores around. But I feel like it has to be diet related. They don't free range, but I take out left overs and veggies and such from the kitchen about 3 times a week for them..
Right now since the babies are out there too, they are getting half chick starter and half layer feed because I'm finishing up the two bags. But what should I put them all on after this? I also constantly have out oyster shell for them. Im just needing some guidance on what to feed. Here are my only options at our local Rural King (which is now about the only option in feed stores around): This obviously doesn't include the meat bird foods, but these are my only options..What do I use? How do i help them all lay better?