Yesterday I went to my feed store and I looked through all the feed they had, but the only stuff they had that had over 16-17% protein was the meat bird crumbs. (20%) I bought some but I was wondering if I could feed it or maybe mix it in the food they have.
Thank you everyone who responded! I'll switch the feed and try to make a nicer roost. I can use the rest of the chicken fencing that I didn't use on the coop to make the a nice big space they can roam around in. It Should be tall enough that dogs can't get it. They should not be too much of a...
Ok, thank you! Are there any treats that are a good protein boosters? I'll see about adding another roosting bar, but I don't know if my dad will go for it. Can you get the 18-22% feed at any farm store? Is it more expensive than the layer?
I believe that all of them are about 10 months, give or take. Do you have any suggestions to increase their protein? I gave them some sunflower seeds today. (do you see how she scrunches down and spreads her wings out in the bottom picture? Do you know why they do that?)
I'll try to take a...
My barred rock Meenie is picking the other hens feathers. It started just being a couple of feathers on the neck, but now they all have bare backs. I'm pretty sure that she's doing it at night on the roosting bars. Is there anything I can put on their backs and necks to stop this? What can I...
I totally agree. There is about one free rung on my chickens roosting bars, but the hen on the bottom of the pecking order NEVER sleeps there unless it is going to be very, very cold. She prefers to sleep on the bars of the nesting boxes as far away as possible from the other birds.