Or at least 18% for the *best* results... including more nutrients in the eggs YOU eat... 22% was shown to have the highest hatch rate, which to me says more nutrients in the eggs my family eats.
It's true you could end up with a hen who doesn't eat enough OS on the side... I haven't used layer...
Hi there. :frow
I agree with the posters who say "flock raiser", "grower", or "all flock" type feed is the best over all choice... for many reasons.
Number one being that "layer" has the minimal amount of protein to keep a light bodied hen in laying condition (usually 16%). Noting it isn't...