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Yeah, it's just the bugs.. They are attracted to the feed and wetness and lay their larvae in it. Extra protein I guess - but having to worry about inhaling a fly is not fun.

I soak all my feed and add in Black Oil Sunflower seeds, Barley and whole Oats for my free ranging adults. Chicks get just regular soaked starter. Soaked before I feed them. It is far too hot to ferment this summer :/

That is very strange. In 5 years I have only had one chicken out of hundreds (yes HUNDREDS) that had a prolapse after she could not pass a triple yolk egg. I had to help it out and she prolapsed from straining. I have gotten rubbery eggs when I forgot to refill the oyster shell, but besides...

I never use layer. Always use unmedicated starter (19% protein). It's Countryrite (a brand of Co-Op feed). I buy it by the ton. I don't like to have different types of feed for different ages. I've been feeding this way for years and have never, ever had an issue. In fact, my birds are at the...