What else can you feed your laying hens

[chickensnever]

I dont think they are that old when I got them from the feed store they said they were just starting to lay. I checked did not see and lice or mites last night when I left them out to "free range" I am guessing heat can you put a fan in their coop or is that not I good ideal......................

 

[FireTigeris]

Look up 'swamp cooler' but be sure they can't touch the fan part of it.

Look for hidden nest too-

 

[chickensnever]

No hidden nest we could find in their pen or in the yard going to look in to fans I think maybe the heat or the food is not of high quality

 

[Chris09]

What is the protein amount of the feed, how much feed are you feeding, how much treats are you feeding (including scratch/corn etc.)?



Chris

 

[chickensnever]

I keep their food container full it is M&G does not say how much protein. oystershells in bowl make sure that stays full. Scratch Grain I toss in pen and then was giving them some in the evenings out of my hand ( 2 red solo cup full) it has corn and other grain in it.

 

[FireTigeris]

Cut the scratch for a week and see if that helps.

 

[chickensnever]

What do I replace it with thought they needed it is there a better scratch to use

 

[chickensnever]

What do I replace it with is there a better scratch to give them

 

[Chris09]

I keep their food container full it is M&G does not say how much protein. oystershells in bowl make sure that stays full. Scratch Grain I toss in pen and then was giving them some in the evenings out of my hand ( 2 red solo cup full) it has corn and other grain in it.

It should have a tag or should be printed on the bag.
The feed Mfg. has to provide information about the feed.

I would cut out all treat including scratch.

Chris

 

[chickensnever]

Will try thanks could have had tag when we opened and got tossed nothing on bag