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It sure does, I feel like it is the seed mix along with good layer, and they really go nuts for the stuff, only thing is, since I started feed the extra seed they don't eat much of the corn. I would rather they eat more of that too as it is coming winter. But I guess their bodies know what they want.I feed an organic layer feed. I haven't heard of adding millet, but I do feed sunflower seeds. Now that the fresh sunflower heads I took from the garden are gone, I have been giving shelled sunflower seeds (unsalted) because I wasn't sure if the ones sold for wild birds would be ok or not. I was planning on seeing if the feed store had any next time I'm up there. I only have 5 chickens, and they are all still pretty young, born in March but it is encouraging for a newbie like me to hear a high quality diet seems to be having a positive impact on your girls.
It wouldn't hurt, but I really think she is fine just taking a little break most likely.I suppose my next step should be taking a stool sample in to make sure its not parasites. She's acting normal, jumping, running, perching, and not showing any interest in the egg boxes so pretty sure its not egg binding.
o yes my birds all get table scraps and I don't give them any chicken either, I think that is just not right... lol In the cold mths they get oatmeal ( warm of course ) and grits and other such warm food in the mornings to get them hoping and awake... and they love it, course the pocket book don't...lol I have 50 - 60 little mouths to feed. I think it helps keep me in eggs most all year too.Chick rookie you made very good points on feed, which I feel most of us here try to do. I really feel that there is more to their diet at work here. I feel the weather is playing a part as well. My girls are molting still but I am starting to get more eggs finally 3 every otherday.The layer feed I use has17% protein, the game bird feed has 20 or 21%. Plus I give them a fruit and nut wild bird seed every other day to forage in their run. (The leaves are falling like snow here so they scratch around more to find bugs and seed now.) The bird seed has black oil sunflower, dehulled sunflower, peanuts, dried cherries, papaya, raisin and mixed feed nuts. I notice cashews, almonds and walnuts in it. In the winter I mix it with scratch to feed the chickens and my wild birds that stay close. I feed wet feed too which causes a stampeed when taken out to the bowls.oh I give them scraps and leftovers but no chicken, it seems wrong.
that is early but not unheard of.I'm starting to see some of Daisy's feathers on the coop floor and I think I've seen a few outside too. Looks like she is going into an early molt after all (she's around 8 months). I wasnt expecting this until next year, lol.
I'm starting to see some of Daisy's feathers on the coop floor and I think I've seen a few outside too. Looks like she is going into an early molt after all (she's around 8 months). I wasnt expecting this until next year, lol.