We have all manner of wildlife that we don't kill or trap since it seems that the vacuum we create is quickly filled sometimes be a more aggressive predator. . .and BTW I said that I NEVER feed in the coop. We remove it at night to avoid attracting rodents, but I do want to add that predators...
A bag of feed should last 9 large birds at least 10 days. Most dogs and cats eat chicken feed. If you have 8 cats I bet they are eating at least a pounds a day, maybe more if they are feral and fending for themselves.
If you see a possum you probably have more than one. If a possum can get to...
I don't know how much oatmeal costs but a 40 pound bag of (organic) whole oats is about $8.00 (~20 cents per pound) at the feed store. If you ferment grain you can boost the % of protein to about 18%, not only that the hens will eat about 50% less once the grains are fermented. There are already...
I skipped some pages but um....has anyone suggested that you bring the food in at night? Or could you possible started feeding them twice a day? A pound (about 1/2 kilo) a day is high normal for 4 hens.