what to feed

  1. 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
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    • feed feed advice guaranteed analysis nutrition nutritional value orpington bantam orpingtons protein percentages what to feed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
  2. Nats Chickens

    I found a bird egg in my backyard. What do i feed the hatchling?

    I found a bird egg on my lawn that is either a Crested Pigeon or a Rainbow Lorikeet. I found out all I need to know if it hatches to be a Crested Pigeon but I could not find anything on what to feed a Rainbow Lorikeet chick. I need help please! My incubator is bust, I have never used it anyway...
  3. MarlyMonster

    What to feed quails and Muscovy ducks?

    Hi lovely people! Newbie here! I’ll be hatching some little ones for a personal research experiment and while I’ve gotten pretty far on reading about how to hatch babies, I’m not sure on what to feed them once they hatch! I’m hatching quails and Muscovy ducks, so I’d like to know what people...
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    • duckling feed feed feeding chicks feeding muscovy ducks feeding quails what to feed
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  4. dehowery

    What to feed chickens

    I posted earlier if it was ok to feed cottage cheese to chickens. I didn't get any answers so I researched it myelf and came accross this website with both what to feed/not to feed so I thought I would share the link with you...
  5. EggMan207

    Cheese sticks

    I've been feeding my hens cheese sticks broken up into little chunks... they go absolutely crazy over it. They all compete for the chunks... and if they see me come outside they run/fly to me as fast as they can just to see if I have any. I'm assuming they like the protein and calcium... just...
  6. hihuckleberry

    Resources for new chicken owners...

    Hi! I’ve successfully kept my flock alive for 2 weeks, they’ve been ranging outside a few times a week and they love it! i have so many questions about sanitation, coop design, what exactly to feed, how to tell if they’re sick, how clean is “clean” when people say “keep coop clean”... also how...
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