I think I've spoiled the chickens!

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spiffwilkie

spiffwilkie

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8 Years
Mar 22, 2011
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For the past couple of years, since we've had chickens, we've mainly fed them feed from the mom and pop feed store that's about $12-$13 for a 50lb bag. A couple of months ago, we got a great deal on some Hiland Naturals, so we've been feeding them that since March or so. Well, now that we're out of that stuff, I switched back to the cheap stuff and now they won't touch it. I've had the same food in the trough for 3 days now. Normally that would be gone in 1.5 or 2 days, tops.

I'm going to have to start feeding the kids more generic food so I can afford to feed the chickens
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I'd be curious if you noticed better health/appearance on the spendy food, too.

I buy organic whenever it works with our budget and makes sense (like fruit with a peel you eat, not discard). Our hens are on organic feed, because we only have 8 of them. A larger flock would definitely not be eating so well, which is also why I only have 8 - I want them on organic feed.

Anyway - did you notice any difference when you put them on the better stuff?
 
iheartnh said:
I'd be curious if you noticed better health/appearance on the spendy food, too.

I buy organic whenever it works with our budget and makes sense (like fruit with a peel you eat, not discard). Our hens are on organic feed, because we only have 8 of them. A larger flock would definitely not be eating so well, which is also why I only have 8 - I want them on organic feed.

Anyway - did you notice any difference when you put them on the better stuff?
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Sounds like you have it all worked out.
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My chickens are enjoying the layer feed I've put them on. I just have to be careful not to overdo it or they'll lose interest.
 

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