feed consumption

This appears I have a cross breed of an Ayam cemani who has an appetite and she is in good shape. She is very active in foraging. The 4 other chickens are Salmon Favorelles and it doesn't appear they like food and it is getting alarming. I have chick food as they are approximately 4-5 months...

My chickens are getting given a little under a cup of feed per bird each a day. Are they over eating? I have no giant breeds like cornish cross. I looked it up and it sound like between 1/2 c. - 3/4 c. each is enough. Thank you for your time.

I’ve been wondering for a while, and thought I’d ask: Is it possible for chickens to eat too much? My hens free range and normally forage and eat feed every so often. However, the last week they have been staying in their run (even though their large run door is open to free range) and eating...

Just wondering (as I watch the girls stuff themselves on their winter bedtime mash): can chickens eat too much feed? Are they like goldfish with no instinctual limit? I always leave feed out free choice all day. Additionally, I supplement with small amounts of healthy treats (always less than...

Hi, I’m seeking guidance with my chicken fed. I live in Manchester UK. I’m very new to raising chickens. I have had my 8 chickens for about a month now and have I a range of breeds. They are not bantam hen. They are about 22 weeks old but only one of them is showing signs of ready to lay. When...

We have been feeding our chickens a special feed that has anti-biotics in it, and is meant for baby chicks to young adult chickens. The new food is in the form of pellets. Thing is, as far as we know our chickens refuse to touch the stuff. While they are free ranged, we fear they may not be able...

I switched my girls off of their chick feed and started feeding them fodder. They will not eat it, I’ve mixed some of their old chick feed in it so they would try it but they just don’t eat. What should I do?

Barred Rock (dual purpose) keeper here. Checking my breed selection and thinking of adding a second breed. Having some questions regarding Leghorns: 1) by how much can you save on feed by raising and keeping leghorns for eggs instead of Dual Purpose? 2) are they less hardy / more miserable in...

Can natural coccidiostats contained in commercial poultry feed cure chickens with coccidiosis? Can we eat meat or eggs when natural coccidiostats are contained in feed?

I ran out of chick feed today and due to the holidays everyone here is closed. Can I mash up some plain Cheerios to get through the night or will this cause them to get sick? They are about 5 weeks old right now.

Can I feed my broilers the same start/grower I use to feed my layers? It's blue seal multi-flock and has a protein content of 22%. I know I should feed my layers broiler food, but this seems like it would work... thoughts and insights needed. Thank you.

I decided to grow out some chicks and sell them as pullets: here is some of my data from this experience. Back ground: I ordered 25 chicks from a hatchery after having only 5 pullets hatch from a local breeder when I had asked for 25 (it was off laying season and the hatch rate was something...

When your baby chicks are about 4 months old add cat food to their diet the dried up mini ones. It will help your baby chicks grow in a rapid pace. Try it for one month it works miracles.

Two weeks ago, I changed the chicken feed. I was feeding them 16% layer pellets and increased it to 18% Hardy Hen by Nutrena simply because I noticed the hens were feather picking and eating the feathers. Along with their scratch grain, I put a couple of handfuls of BOSS a few times a week. I...

is it good to give chickens Chitons,hermit crabs And what other things can i give to my chickens as proteins and vitamins Cause i want them to grow natrually without any of theses injection pills or consumable processed things Also for the baby chicks aswel I know i didnt have to say baby...

Three of our four hens are a little over a year old and appears as if they have all begun a slow molt recently as the days have gotten shorter and the weather has begun to turn. We have noticed a little inconsistency in the egg laying during this time period which obviously I know is to be...

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the most efficient egg layers are for the price of feed. I let mine run the backyard most daylight hours in addition to a good crumble feed. But I am finding it very financially upside down for the number of eggs I’m getting versus how much I’m...

My 10 hens and 1 rooster came from a place that had them in a run without grass and were fed from a feeder. I have a chicken coop, run, a enclosed yard, and acres of pasture with three 4 ft high mounds of horse manure. It's been 2 weeks since I let them in the pasture and I can tell you they...

Hello, how much should I feed an adult male khaki campbell duck? I feed him pellets/feeds 3x a day with four teaspoons per serving. How much is enough? I don’t have a gram scale or measuring cup so you might want to measure by scoops. Thanks

Im new chicken owner with four chickens, bought at 2 months old the beginning of april, so they are 6 months old now. The buff orpington has always been the smallest. we have 4 different breeds. Shes the last to come to food and water and the other birds seems to not be as shy and eat quicker...