Hi everyone. First post here.
I have six laying chickens that are about 2-3 years old. I'm typically getting two eggs a day, on a good day I'll get three. Today I had one. This has gone on through the winter, spring, and now into summer.
I spoke with a friend who owns chickens and he recommended I get electrolytes and a layer booster for their water. I've done both of these things.
(Layer booster: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078X24KNQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I suspected the food I was buying might also be the culprit, so I did some Youtube research and found a recipe for making my own chicken feed. This recipe includes:
We feed them table scraps when we have them. Their cage is fairly large and we let them out frequently (as long as we're outside with them so they don't become snacks for the wildlife).
I started the new feed and the water additives more than a month ago and I haven't seen any difference. Telling them I'm going to eat them for dinner if they don't start producing hasn't helped, either.
The water I give them is unfiltered city water.
I don't know the breeds but I can look through our records or take pics if needed.
Any advice on what I can do to improve their egg laying? Thank you!
I have six laying chickens that are about 2-3 years old. I'm typically getting two eggs a day, on a good day I'll get three. Today I had one. This has gone on through the winter, spring, and now into summer.
I spoke with a friend who owns chickens and he recommended I get electrolytes and a layer booster for their water. I've done both of these things.
(Layer booster: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078X24KNQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I suspected the food I was buying might also be the culprit, so I did some Youtube research and found a recipe for making my own chicken feed. This recipe includes:
- Soybean meal (about 1/3 bag)
- Whole wheat (whole bag)
- Whole oats (whole bag)
- Whole corn (whole bag)
- A small amount of ground flax seed
We feed them table scraps when we have them. Their cage is fairly large and we let them out frequently (as long as we're outside with them so they don't become snacks for the wildlife).
I started the new feed and the water additives more than a month ago and I haven't seen any difference. Telling them I'm going to eat them for dinner if they don't start producing hasn't helped, either.
The water I give them is unfiltered city water.
I don't know the breeds but I can look through our records or take pics if needed.
Any advice on what I can do to improve their egg laying? Thank you!