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  1. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    Thanks Fred's Hens. I've printed it and will bring it to them. Mine get some good garden green and I also like to give them their FAVORITE: Steel cut oats
  2. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    Fred's Hens In Northern Mitten: My 18 girls are approaching their 18th week. I know I should just read through this entire thread right now but........NO TIME!! (Sorry for not regarding yours more! (ie time) ) I have had them on grower crumbles til now. .(yes, medicated with the...
  3. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    This is the kind of info I've been looking for. Thanks so much for taking the time post.....and also giving good rationale as to why you do it this way. My birds are 18 weeks so I will take your cue and offer them the oyster shell from the shallow tuna tin nailed to the wall. Is the...
  4. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    Would be the good opening scene in a detective movie or TV series...like "Monk", the OCD detective with germ phobia. Having to deal with human demise in a chicken coop. Now that would be funny. Anyway, I am so convinced my chickens need animal protein.
  5. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    Thanks, M-2-H, I kind of figured it would be Michigan. After I wrote him I took note of his signature line so the Parallel line made sense for Michigan. Didn't know Michigan was mitten-shaped. Thanks. Was just curious.
  6. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    Hi Fred's Hens, thanks for your amazing advice. Would love to have had all your experience, but you're writing a book for us. Was wondering how you know it's vitamin D they're lacking. Is it just that you see them get lethargic when the sun doesn't shine for awhile? Also...where is 'Northern...
  7. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    I've made my own yogurt. It would be even cheaper if we had a cow or goat. I used powdered milk that I bought bulk.
  8. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    Oh yes. I once saw them dive for a mouse that I threw out of the feed bin onto the coop floor. Made me hope I never fall down on their floor. :)
  9. Missa Chickabee

    when to start layer feed?

    So what percentage of protein is best if you are just using them as layers?
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