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Hi Im going to own only a couple birds and know what you feed them makes a big difference... I know you have to feed them layers mash/pellets, grit and oyster shells is there other ways/stuff to feed them to get better results?

happy dad of a GSP and a BLRW and FBCM  and a WL and a BR and a BA and a SS and an EE and a GLC 

 

 

 

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happy dad of a GSP and a BLRW and FBCM  and a WL and a BR and a BA and a SS and an EE and a GLC 

 

 

 

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my girls hate pellets.. they only eat crumble... but my hens are spoiled!! they get a lot of treats in addition to their feed.... I also give them scratch every month... just mix it in the feed every once in a while! I only have 6 hens so I can spoil them rotten!!

here is a quick list of some fave treats!

cottage cheese

yogurt

grapes

apples

strawberries

any kind of meat

fish

scrambled eggs

spinach

kale

collard greens

tomatoes

cucumbers

rice

crickets

and spaghetti

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Hi Im going to own only a couple birds and know what you feed them makes a big difference... I know you have to feed them layers mash/pellets, grit and oyster shells is there other ways/stuff to feed them to get better results?


Congrats on your new arrivals. smile.png

 

Are they going to be chicks when you get them?.... If so then you can feed them Starter....or  Starter/grower. At this age they don't need extra oyster shell It is already in the feed.

 

If they are already Big Girls and laying eggs then you need to feed them Layer feed either crumbles or pellets. ( some like crumbles better)

And Also sometimes it helps to have oyster shell in a free choice feeder by it's self if they need it they will eat some.

 

If they will be eating anything else (like treats or going outside) then you will need to provide chick grit or big girl grit depending on their age. 

 

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