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  1. BeckySK

    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    How old do they have to be before giving them layer feed? Should I switch them back to their starter food? But then wouldn't the mother be lacking something also? (If I switch them over to starter) & what else do I give them just oyster shells? Thanks!
  2. BeckySK

    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    Along with my 16% layer mix & bird seed I do mix in Oyster Shells & cracked corn. I'm trying to find more things to give them? I give them 1 scoop in the morning & 1 in the evening. I wanted to start with a low # of chickens to start with because I didn't know how this was going to turn out.I...
  3. BeckySK

    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    So, your saying to turn on about 5pm-8am? It gets dark here about the same time as you about 4:30-5 & light out in am about 7:30. Do you also have the light on in the coop for heat? What watt is your bulb? I'm afraid one morning I might wake up to frozen chickens? My coop is 10'7 I have a bale...
  4. BeckySK

    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    I'm a newbie... I'm hearing you need 16% feed & so much lighting in the winter for your chickens to lay eggs. I have 2 hens 1 rooster. (Long Island Reds) From day one I mixed 16% layer feed & some bird mix. & now with the cold weather I give them along with there mix... warm oatmeal & scrambled...
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