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  1. ChickenLeg

    Varied flock. What to feed.

    I couldnt say for sure if itd hurt laying I dont have any knowledge on a 24/7 hour light regiment. But Id guess it wouldnt be as ideal as 14-16hrs. Kindof like with plants, they dont do well with lights on 24/7 or us humans either lol. Hope you get it all worked out. Ive been only getting about...
  2. ChickenLeg

    Varied flock. What to feed.

    Ive read conflicting info about birds in molt about uping their protein % and some say to lower it.. So I cant give much help but on a side note heres a real cool video of a giy that feeds 600 layers for practically free by getting local food waste and using the broken down food as a soul source...
  3. ChickenLeg

    Varied flock. What to feed.

    Yes three year old hens are good for soup, work good if you have an instapot! When my granddad had an egg operation he bought new chicks every March and September, and whenever the layers started molting or if their combs went pale he sold them instantly. Around here you can still get an easy...
  4. ChickenLeg

    Varied flock. What to feed.

    Sounds like your hens are getting older and after moultin they might not kick start til spring, thats how it tends to be with hens on my property. 16% feed is cheaper here than higher protein feeds so I feed 16% all year, it does just fine for me during laying season. I can get 22% for $1 more a...
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