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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Only thing that could be stealing is the chickens themselves. No she just goes the same feeding as me. Actually a little less.
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    I just spoke to a friend feeding the same as me. She is feeding 40 hens on less than I am and getting 2-3 dozen eggs a day! So I am feeding enough.... She is like on the same street I am so same climate and daylight hours. Same feed fermented too!
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Okay well currently I am getting 2-3 eggs a day out of 30 or so hens. In February with limited light I was getting 5 a day. I switched the feed to the fermented. Same feed same protein same volume just fermented. So I think I should still expect more than I am getting. Just spoke to a friend...
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    They get kitchen veggie scraps in the morning with added BOSS or mealworms a few times a week. I plan to freerange a bit once I can be out to supervise or get a portable enclosure. Thing is I was getting 20+ eggs a day last year. Same amount of feed just dry. I have been working on adding...
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Can I see that much a drop in production. I was getting 20 + a day out of about 25 hens till the fall of 2017. I added a few hens and now have about 30.
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Okay, it is just weird as their production started to pick up in Jan. And they are getting the same amount off feed. If anything they are eating more as they are not wasting 1/4 of it like they were before. My pekins the largest birds I have are getting the same amount as before and still...
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    They are all 2& 3. Some are only going on one year old. I have not noticed any loss in feathers yet. Could they start the molt before I notice feather loss?
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Yes, sorry I should have clarified it is the same feed they have been on over a year. Same amount just fermented.
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    Fermenting Food- Stopped laying!

    Hello everyone! I have a situation that I could use help on. I am currently feeding a non GMO soy free layer feed 16%. Cracked and whole grains with powders/additives. The beginning of March I started fermenting the feed. With fermenting the feed each chicken and duck is getting over 1/4 lb-...
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