*2 SEASON FEEDING??

[d.k]

* Heard some talk about corn being a 'hot' food & not using much in warmer temps-- Some days it's already like 8o here-- what's for HOT season feeding??

 

[horsejody]

Plain old layer pellets or crumbles and anything they can pick up in the yard and pasture. At least, that's what we feed in the summer. Fruits & veggies are good too, but mainly layer feed. The main thing is too have lots of water available. We put water in the coop and in two places outside.

 

[greyfields]

Anything with a high carbohydrate load (like corn) will raise the body temperature of a bird as it's metabolized. I can't give you a list of everything which is high, low or neutral in carbohydrate... although you can probably find some charts.

 

[countryboy]

according to Storey's guide oats minimize heat stress

 

[d.k]

*know if anybody makes oat-based layer feed & where to find these charts?? Cuz this is just the beginning for us here!!

 

[countryboy]

i believe the were saying whole oats as scratch. sorry

 

[rooster-red]

In hot weather feed them Layer feed and use black oil sunfloewr seeds (AKA BOSS) as a treat instead of scratch or cracked corn.

 

[d.k]

*

Thanks for the tips, folks! I thank you & the chicken thanks you, and all chicken folk in "The Land of Sweat & Drench" thank you!!

 

[Luke74]

Here is some information on the charts. This would be more orientated for the person that would mix their own but I think this is what you are looking for.

http://www.lionsgrip.com/protein.html