I recently switched my chickies from purina start and grow to layena pellets, because that is what wilco recommended, as they are old enough. However, I feed them in a feeder, and sometimes twice a day they dump it out and the food gets everywhere and I don't think they are eating it. I have been pouring some on the ground just hoping they will eat, but is it possible for them to just not like that food? Should I change to a different kind or maybe use a different feeding method? Should their feeder be outside? Thanks! I want my chickens to be happy, but I dont like giving them too many scraps, and I am wasting money if they are not eating it! Any help is greatly appreciated :)
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