Yes they do eat out of r proper feeders but of course there is the occasional sampling. The roosters are now on 24% game and the hens on 16% layer. The chickens roam the 1/4 acre goat pen most of the day foraging. Trying to find 18% layer.
Last week while watching the chickens I noticed the roosters eating feathers of the hens after mating.
SO I studied up and read they need more protein. That meant new feed and feeder, i just switched over to layer feed..
Well i ended up building two feeders and it has worked beautiful . They...