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They get special poultry feed; the shop said it was the best they sell. This is the stuff (I give them extra oyster shell too): https://www.gammvert.fr/p/melange-d...W6cEabcpfm16vn4s5s9xxi9Zbph3obn0aAvnzEALw_wcBAt this point any kind of proper chicken feed would be better than what they are currently eating, even if it isn't chick starter or turkey feed. Chickens need a balanced poultry feed that's formulated to already contain everything they need, without you needing to supplement with anything else. Once you start mixing your own, especially without having the necessary knowledge and experience, you run the risk of distorting their nutritional balance and ending up with deficiencies and problems. The store that sold you the hens gave you bad advice, but sadly not everybody who sells chickens (or coops, for that matter) has the right knowledge, for some people it's just a job. Look for something labeled as "poultry feed" - there might be something online that you could order from, if you don't have a store nearby, or else look for a farm supply store or ask any local farms where they get their feed from.