?? 45 hens, 18 eggs ??

[Pine Roost]

I have 40 golden comets, a few RIR and 2 Dominique's, all of which are 30+ weeks old. I'm only getting 18 eggs a day, at the max. I'm feeding 16% lay pellets, free choice calcium, scraps, and grass clippings. Does anyone have an idea as to why I am not getting more eggs?

Thanks

 

[CrazyTalk]

Scraps and clippings are usually lower protein than food - so you may be a little low on that - and may need to up the protein.


Any birds molting?

 

[Pine Roost]

Scraps and clippings are usually lower protein than food - so you may be a little low on that - and may need to up the protein.


Any birds molting?

No, none of the hens are molting. The 16% laying pellets are always available 24/7. Scraps and grass are given once a week or so.

The feed store I go to carries a 20% protein laying pellet, but it's more expensive.... Is there any other way to bump up the protein?

 

[Pine Roost]

anyone have any tips on getting the chickens more protein?

 

[CrazyTalk]

You can use soy meal, or a higher protien food, or meat scraps to increase protein.

Or you can start cutting out low protien food(like scraps and clippings)

 

[CrazyTalk]

Also, it's fall. If you're not giving them light in the coop, you're going to see a drop off anyways. Days are getting shorter.