feed advice

  1. EdgeSilkies

    No Shells on Eggs

    My babies just started laying eggs last week and today I found these two eggs inside their run. I think they ate the yolk out of one but the other was untouched. After being in complete shock I ran to the internet and read that it’s normal for them to lay shellless eggs towards the beginning...
  2. W

    New Chickens, Egg laying decreasing

    Hi All I am a new chicken keeper and last week I purchased 10 ex-commercial free range 17 month old Hyline Hens, it's been so exciting but I am a little concerned about their egg laying. On the first day, the hens produced 9 eggs which was amazing but since then egg production has...
  3. BuffBrahmaBantams

    Advice and suggestions wanted for feeding advice

    Hi, I have been showing chickens for 3 years through FFA, and I currently have a single buff Brahma bantam cock. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a show feed that is not necessarily for layers (flock raiser type) I am really trying to focus on feather quality and shine. In addition if...
  4. L

    Feeding quail

    Hello, I have a small flock of quails and I have been feeding them chicken layer feed because here in morocco we don't have quail feed, and it has only 16% protein in it. I did some reserch and found that quail need at least 26% protein to produce eggs. I started giving them vitamin supplements...
  5. H

    Bought feed, pungent smell; safe to use?

    I bought a bag of feed earlier this week at my local feed store. It was the last bag of high protein feed they had in stock. When I got home and opened it, the feed smelled a bit more pungent than usual. I was concerned it's rancid, but I poured it out and it was still dry. My only concern is...
    • HutchButch
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    • feed advice quail rancid
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Quail
  6. M

    Picky eater chick Doesn't want to eat chick feed. What to do?

    She is 3-4 weeks old and she used to love eating a lot chick starter but since i brought this new bag of chick starter (the other one finished) she doesn’t seem to like it one bit. She peaks at it but doesn’t eat much or show interest at all. I can tell she is Hungry but Won't eat the feed. She...
  7. ChickenFriends234

    Hey what is the best chick feed for a baby chick that is one week old??

    Last week I have hatched a baby chick from the incubator and I have been feeding the baby chick mullet and mealworms plus grubs. I am planning to buy feed and I don’t know where to start. Does anyone have suggestions? Thanks!
  8. J

    Cigarette smoke near chick feed. Should I throw it out?

    I have some chick feed left in its original bag that has been sitting on our garage floor for the past month or so. The bag opening has been rolled down. I am unsure if that feed can still be used. The main issue is that my relatives smoke cigarettes in the garage regularly and I don't know if...
  9. FNF

    Advice on feeding ducks of different ages

    I have three 11-mo old runner ducks, all laying. I am adding three more in the next month (still in brooder inside). My first three are eating Mazuri food - mostly layer feed but sometimes mixed with maintenance feed. They free feed throughout the day and usually finish all their food, combined...
    • FNF
    • Thread
    • ducks feed advice
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  10. G

    Help deciding breed layers

    Hello BYC fam, I hope I am posting on the correct thread because I have 2 separate yet intertwining questions. Question #1: I was wanting some recommendations on good egg layers to add to my small flock. I currently have 2 Rhode Island Red Hens and 1 Rhode Island Red Rooster… now that may...
  11. Chickenvader

    New chix..who dis?

    Hi all! I'm Katie from the Eastern Panhandle of WV. My fam & I just got some new chix. They're 5 weeks old. We have 5 right now. 2 Speckled Sussex & 3 Blue egg layers. We're getting 2 more in July (Buff Orphingtons). QUESTIONS: 1. TEMPS: At 5 weeks, they're huge. As I understand it, as long as...
  12. P

    How can I make a quail feeder that eliminates their mess?

    I’m trying out raising quail for the first time and I’ve heard that they are extremely messy, is there a way to fix this or do I just have to top it up ever few hours?
  13. StefneyRSA

    Could someone please explain the ‘Guaranteed Analysis’ on chicken feed so that I know what each percentage means?

    I am new to chickens, I have a flock of 8 Orpingtons (2 x full size pullets, 1 x bantam cockerel, the rest are all bantam POL hens and younger pullets). I’ve done some research on the nutritional values of the feed I need to be giving my flock. Members on this forum prefer protein levels of...
    • StefneyRSA
    • Thread
    • feed feed advice guaranteed analysis nutrition nutritional value orpington bantam orpingtons protein percentages what to feed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
  14. StefneyRSA

    Any and all advice for a brand new chicken owner: I know NOTHING!

    Hi all! My name is Stefney, I’ve recently acquired chickens for the first time. I live in South Africa, in the suburbs of Pretoria. I have 6 chickens at the moment: all of them are Orpingtons (2 x full size hens, 3 x bantam hens, 1 x bantam rooster). Please give me all of your best advice for...
    • StefneyRSA
    • Thread
    • advice appreciated feed advice flock care fowl pox help new additions to flock new to chickens orpington run cleaning south africa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  15. B

    Cost Effective Feed

    So we somehow ended up with 90 chickens. I’m curious what the most cost effective feed options are? Or anything budget friendly but still great for the chickens? I would love to grow our own if it’s more cost effective! But what plants/seeds would they need for a healthy nutrition? Ages range...
  16. CoastChick

    13w won’t stay out of the Hen feed.

    I am currently integrating my 13 week olds in with my two-year old hens. While the two groups have their own coops, when they are free ranging during the daytime the little girls seem to have a fascination with getting into the big girl feed in the big girl run, which is a layer feed of course...
  17. B

    Getting peafowl shortly, need advice on feed!

    Are vitamins or a higher protein content more important in feed? I am comparing two pellets. Also are the vitamin levels in the lower feed too high for peafowl? One feed is for meatbirds: 22 percent protein, 1.2 lysine, 0.5 methionine, 3.5 fat, 4 fiber, 0.75 calcium, 1.25 max calcium, 0.6...
    • beesbeesbeeswoo
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    • feed advice nutrition pea chick peacocks peafowl vitamin
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Peafowl
  18. O

    Otter Poultry - Rudolf & Jowanita De Villiers

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - Hi, we are Rudolf and Jowanita De Villiers from South Africa. We have been raising and attempt to breed show quality Rhode Island Red and Japanese Bantam chickens. We have been busy for less than a year now, also one of the reasons...
  19. loyalcrowlist

    2 month old chick tries to eat everything

    I have a pullet that's 2 months old. She's the only one of the very small clutch of eggs my bantam cochin was sitting on that hatched. She's also the only chick I've had raised by a hen. And she tries to eat everything. She eats pieces of bedding and her own feathers. If you try to stop her...
  20. GlicksChicks

    What to Feed Meat Birds Without Broiler Feed?

    Hello, I plan on raising some meat birds and I don't know if I could afford to buy another type of feed. I am already buying Layer Feed, Scratch Feed, and Chick Feed. I am wondering what I could feed meat birds instead of buying broiler feed? Are there more natural alternatives? Do meat...
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