HELP!!! Why are my always eating?!?!?

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chickcrazzy

chickcrazzy

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May 17, 2014
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They never stop eating!! I put unlimited food out in their run and they never stopped eating, I ended up having to buy another 50 lb bag of feed in just 3 days :0 I'm going to be gone for a day and I was wanting to keep a bunch of feed for them to last for the day but I'm afraid they won't have some the next day since they would prob eat it all :(
 
I have 22 who have managed to eat a 50# bag in just *9* days...I am in disbelief...and they FREE RANGE for about 6-8 hours a day! Obviously I am raising pigs, not chickens. :)
 
Haha yes I think I bought pigs instead! Haha any suggestions on how to calm them done on the food??
 
Depending on the kind of chickens they should eat .25-.33 lbs. per day/chicken. For 20 chickens that would be 150-198 lbs. per 30 days if they are not getting anything else. 50 lbs. in 30 days is not enough food if that is what you are saying they ate.
 
No where in this thread do I see that anyone has said how old their chickens are or what they are. It's hard to advise with so little info. Cindy in PA has it right IF they are grown layers which without info to the contrary one would assume. Here's a thought though, are you feeding ONLY your chickens or all the birds, rats, mice and whatever can get into the feed? After I built a treadle feeder, I found I used much less feed, surprise, surprise. And the wild birds, sparrows and starlings, quit coming into the chicken house. Regards, Woody
 

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